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A town in Bolivar state, Venezuela, that serves as a capital for both a parish and a municipality despite being isolated from major urban centers (parishes are administrative subdivisions in Venezuela). Its remote location supports a high diversity of plants and wildlife. Cattle ranching and farming are the main economic activities, though the area remains underdeveloped.
I am going to see the beautiful birds in El Palmar.
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The capital city of Bolivar state, Venezuela. It is a popular tourist destination because it preserves many colonial-era buildings. It is also a key commercial hub for the Orinoco River Basin, with an economy based on oil, gold, timber, and crops such as corn, yams, and watermelon.
We have to cross the Angostura Bridge to get to Ciudad Bolívar.
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A town in Bolivar State, Venezuela, that serves as the gateway to La Gran Sabana near the Brazilian border. It is famous for its stunning scenery, especially the tepuis (ancient, flat-topped mountains unique to the region). The area is home to a diverse population of international residents and the indigenous Pemon people.
The tepuis of Santa Elena de Uairén took my breath away.
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A city in the Venezuelan state of Aragua. It is an industrial hub and the site of major historical events, most notably the Battle of La Victoria in 1814 (a key conflict during the Venezuelan War of Independence).
You cannot miss visiting the El Paseo Bicentenario sports complex in La Victoria.
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A town in the Venezuelan plains (Llanos) located in Apure state. It is famous for its March 19th festival, a week-long celebration of local cowboy culture, music, and folk traditions. The area is primarily known for farming and cattle ranching (Elorza is iconic in Venezuelan folklore and celebrated in famous songs).
Let's go to the Fiestas de Elorza!
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A major industrial and commercial city in central Venezuela and capital of Aragua State. Located near the coast and close to Caracas, it is famously known as the Garden City for its lush parks, the cradle of Venezuelan aviation, and a historical center for bullfighting.
The famous bullfighter Cesar Giron was born and lived in Maracay.
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A city in the state of Bolivar, Venezuela, famous for the production of casabe (a traditional unleavened flatbread made from bitter cassava). The residents grow the crops themselves in the region's vast plains and savannas, where the economy is driven by agriculture and ranching, specifically cattle and horses.
They really make a lot of casabe in Guasipati!
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A city in the Venezuelan state of Aragua that belongs to the state's main metropolitan area. It is a hub for industry, commerce, and universities, known as a place where you can find just about anything you need. (El Limón is a major suburb of Maracay).
I had these shoes made for me in El Limón.
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A town in the state of Apure, Venezuela. It is one of the most significant municipalities in the region, with a population of over 54,000 residents.
I am in the Bolivar square of Biruaca in Apure
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The capital city of the Bejuma Municipality in Carabobo state, located in central Venezuela. The region focuses on livestock and agriculture.
Who knows Bejuma?
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A city in the plains of Apure, Venezuela, located on the border with Colombia. It is a major hub for cattle ranching and international trade, and it hosts the largest oil center in the region (llanera refers to the Los Llanos plains culture).
The harp, the cuatro, and the maracas sound so good in Guasdualito!
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A city in the Western Plains of Venezuela, located in Apure state. It is named after the indigenous Achagua ethnic group.
During Holy Week I like to go to Apure to worship the Nazarene of Achaguas.
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A city in the state of Anzoátegui that belongs to a large metropolitan area. It is a popular tourist destination in Venezuela because of its beaches.
I get my workout in by climbing El Morro hill in Lechería.
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A city that forms part of a large metropolitan area in Anzoátegui state, Venezuela. It is a popular domestic tourist destination known for its beaches.
I get my exercise by climbing El Morro hill in Lechería.
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A wild cat found in Venezuela, specifically in the Istmo de Médanos region. It stands about 40 to 50 centimeters tall and has ash-gray fur. Local farmers describe it as a nocturnal predator that hunts goats (the Istmo de Médanos is a system of sand dunes in Falcón state).
Domestic cats are called a Güirito if they are the same color as this wild feline.
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In the Venezuelan state of Lara, this is the shell of a queen conch. These shells were traditionally used as trumpets to summon laborers or sound alarms by blowing into the tip. Figuratively, it refers to a boss or authority figure.
Look Juan, the guarura is calling you; it means his boss or foreman is calling him, in this case his wife.
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A name used in eastern Venezuela for the black vulture, which is more commonly called a zamuro in the rest of the country. (The term is specific to the eastern region).
A leguminous plant also shares the name Guaraguao, and this animal eats its seeds. This seed is called a vulture stone and they say it brings good luck.
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A way to ask that things go smoothly without drama, silly excuses, or anyone failing to meet their obligations. It is a friendly but firm request to keep things professional and avoid complications (comiquitas is the Venezuelan term for cartoons, here implying childish behavior or nonsense).
Today we have to put the whole choreography together, so no quiero show ni comiquitas. / Heads up, no quiero show ni comiquitas in my company. / I am leaving the car with you for that engine job, but no quiero show ni comiquitas tomorrow.
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A slang term for having a great time or thoroughly enjoying a thing, situation, or person.
We have to tripear a lot tonight, my friend. / We are going to tripear with the girls at the party.
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A municipality in the state of Barinas, Venezuela. With more than 75,000 residents, it is the second largest in that state. The economy is primarily based on farming and livestock, though forestry is also important.
Let's go fishing in Pedraza.
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A city in Barinas State, Venezuela, where cotton, sugarcane, and tobacco are the main crops. It is the capital of the Alberto Arvelo Torrealba municipality and is famous as the birthplace of the former president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez.
We will eat sugarcane in Sabaneta
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A wood-boring beetle or woodworm. While the literal name for the pest, it is used in the State of Guárico, Venezuela, to metaphorically describe the act of something slowly eating away at, eroding, or consuming a person or object.
You will regret it until your conscience starts to carcoma you, which is a common way to say that guilt will slowly eat away at your mind.
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A red howler monkey with reddish fur and a beard, native to the Venezuelan plains (llanos). In local slang, it refers to a person with bright reddish-orange or ginger hair.
I dyed my hair and ended up looking like an araguato: this refers to something that turned out a reddish-orange color, like the fur of this animal.
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A town located fifteen minutes from the city of Barinas, in the western plains of Venezuela. It is the capital of the Cruz Paredes Municipality, home to about 22,000 people, and known for its production of cheese, meat, plantains, and cassava.
Let's go to Barrancas to buy cheese.
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An expression of enthusiasm or agreement used to say that something is excellent, great, or very pleasant. It often highlights that a situation is even better than anticipated.
Hey, this concert is freaking awesome... Más bien. / I got a job today, más bien!
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A city in the Venezuelan plains (Los Llanos), located in the state of Barinas. It is a regional hub for cattle ranching and industry, known for producing corn, plantains, and cassava.
I bought this cow in Socopó.
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Refers to someone who is very buff or jacked, with significant muscle mass in their legs, arms, and back. (In Venezuela, muscles are often colloquially called papas, or potatoes).
Honey, you are looking really papiado. / The trainer is totally papiado.
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A feeling of being discouraged, unmotivated, or depressed, often accompanied by laziness, sleepiness, and a sense of physical or mental heaviness.
I have such a huge Desgano today. / I do not want to do anything, I have a horrible Desgano.
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Describes someone who is listless, lacks energy, or has no appetite. It refers to a person who seems drained, unmotivated, or totally lazy. (It is the colloquial pronunciation of desganado, dropping the d).
Son, why are you so desganao today? / Here, have some soup so you stop being so desganao.
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This refers to someone who is always in a bad mood, bitter, prone to conflict, or generally unpleasant and envious. It describes a person who makes everything difficult or is perpetually stuck in their own drama.
We did not invite that buddy to the party because he is an enrrollado. / Stop being so enrrollado or you will get sick. / To stop being enrrollado, he should meditate.
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A river located between Bolivar State, Venezuela, and the Essequibo region. It is part of Canaima National Park in Venezuela and flows into the Mazaruni River (the Essequibo region, or Guayana Esequiba, is a large territory administered by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela).
Río Camarán is a Venezuelan river under territorial claim.
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A regional name used around Cuicas in Trujillo State, Venezuela, for a species of wild feline known elsewhere as an ocelot (cunaguaro).
'That cat looks like a cusnaro'; a comparison made when a wild cat resembles this larger species of feline.
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A Venezuelan state in the Western Plains region that borders the Andes. It is a major center for agriculture, livestock, and industry. As one of the largest states in the country, it is a popular destination for its scenery and tourism (Los Llanos refers to the vast tropical grasslands of the Orinoco basin).
I have a beautiful ranch in Barinas
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A city in the Venezuelan plains and the capital of Portuguesa state. It is famous for the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Coromoto, built on the site where the Virgin Mary appeared to an indigenous man of the Coromoto tribe over 360 years ago. It is a significant agricultural and cultural hub. (The Virgin of Coromoto is the patron saint of Venezuela, making the city a major pilgrimage site).
Let's go to Guanare, the spiritual capital of Venezuela.
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A city in the state of Barinas known for its pleasant climate because it borders the Venezuelan Andes. It is the capital of the Bolivar Municipality, and while it produces coffee and cocoa, it is primarily popular as a tourist destination.
Many poets were born in Barinitas
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A regional name used in the state of Anzoategui, Venezuela, to refer to land snails. It is often used metaphorically to describe a person who moves or walks very slowly.
Walking with Carlos is like moving at a cuiba's pace.
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A term used in the Falcon region of Venezuela to refer to snails or gastropods, whether they are land, sea, or freshwater species. (Falcon is a coastal state where these are common).
For lunch we will eat some sauteed sea Cuburos.
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A common Venezuelan bird, scientifically known as Troglodytes musculus and also called a cucarachero. It is named Culatero because it typically nests in the culatas of houses (a culata refers to the back wall or gable end of a building).
some Culateros have their nest in that tree and they sing every morning
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A navy blue crab found on the beaches of Margarita Island and other areas of the Caribbean. Its scientific name is Carpilius corallinus. (Margarita is a popular Caribbean island destination in Venezuela).
My pants are Capuco colored, referring to the navy blue color of this crab species.
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A common name used in Caracas and the surrounding central region for the navy blue crab (Carpilius corallinus), which is called Capuco in other parts of the country like Margarita.
at the beach we will eat a cangrejo moro soup.
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A district in Zulia State, Venezuela, located in the Sucre Municipality. It serves as a major crossroads for many nearby towns, making it a busy commercial hub supported by a local agricultural industry.
Let's go visit the Torondoy Dairy Plant in Caja Seca.
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A turtle native to the Venezuelan Plains. This reptile has a sharp, jagged shell and a long, leathery neck. Its meat is not eaten by locals because it is known to be bitter and bad-tasting. (Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland region in central Venezuela).
yesterday while walking in the river I hurt my foot because a Caripatúa poked me with its shell
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A Venezuelan town located on the western slopes of the Andes mountains in Merida state. It is an agricultural hub that features well-preserved colonial architecture.
We went to the Annual Agricultural Fair held in Torondoy.
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In Venezuela, this is a name for a blood-sucking insect that primarily targets coffee harvest workers. It tends to bite the chest, navel, groin, and behind the ears. In other parts of the country, it is known as a Coloradito (a term used for chiggers or red bugs).
Those mosquitoes that bit you look more like cochivacoas, because they left you all red.
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The common name used in Venezuela for a guinea pig. It is a small, multi-colored herbivorous rodent kept as a household pet or used in scientific laboratory research.
My son wants a small pet, I was thinking about giving him a curí as a gift.
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A name for the Atlantic cutlassfish, a long, silver, and ribbon-like fish (especially common in the state of Sucre). Because of its extremely narrow shape, the word is used to describe someone or something very skinny.
That fish you gave us to eat looked like a tajalí, it was so skinny.
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A Venezuelan city and the capital of Delta Amacuro State. With over 103,000 inhabitants, it is the state's primary commercial and population hub, largely due to the oil industry. (Delta Amacuro is a remote region in eastern Venezuela centered around the Orinoco Delta).
I visited the oil refineries in Tucupita
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A term used in Venezuela for a highly venomous brown wasp that has a white ring on its abdomen. It is also known as the horse-killer wasp (avispa mata caballos).
Be careful when you go into that brush, kid, or you might get a Chinata sting.
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