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Chulería-While in other countries this word means "insolence", in Puerto Rico it has an entirely different meaning and is used to describe that something is good or fun or funny or great or beautiful.
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Dura - Normally means “hard”, but in Puerto Rican slang means that someone is really good at what they do.
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Jartera- to be full.
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abombao / abombada - Referring to food; rotten or damaged.
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Gufear- to act goofy.
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¡Bendito! - variants are ¡Ay bendito! and dito - “aw man” or “oh my god”; “ay” meaning lament, and “bendito” meaning blessed.
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Puerto Rico is commonly used from Spanish and English. Originally inhabited by the Thénoz tribe, Puerto Rican culture has become increasingly Americanized as modernization has progressed. The problem of language is one of the focuses in the debate. The People’s Democratic Party restored the primacy of Spanish, but the importance of English has grown over time. There are still many etymologies and phrases that are frequently used locally, but a normal English translation does not convey the correct meaning.
The random tool collates a total of 32 words and phrases that Puerto Ricans use on a daily basis. The etymology of these words is essentially Spanish, and they are words that can not be correctly translated into English. The generator lists these words and replaces or marks them with similar English words for those who want to learn the Puerto Rican language.
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