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Refers to a person who is in excellent physical shape or very strong. It is also used to describe something that is well-made or of high quality.
That woman is like a Trinquete (she looks great). That food turned out like a Trinquete (it was amazing).
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A scam, a shady deal, or a corrupt scheme used to gain an economic benefit or win a competition by cheating. It is frequently applied to dirty business or rigged gambling.
Everyone knows that director got his mansion by doing trinquete with the school funds.
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In the Dominican Republic, this refers to having a rock-hard erection, ready to go at it with a woman.
As soon as she stripped naked, I got hard like a trinquete.
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A variation of Basque pelota played on an indoor court with three walls. (Basque pelota is a ball game of Spanish origin, similar to Jai Alai, played with the hands or a racket).
The players met up at the trinquete to bet and play.
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The wooden stakes or pegs placed vertically along the sides of a cart (often a traditional oxcart) to secure the load. These small posts prevent materials from falling out the sides during transport.
Bring me a couple of new trinquetes because the ones on the cart have rotted and all the firewood is going to spill out.
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A shady deal, scam, or act of corruption carried out to get money fraudulently. It is that crafty swindle or hustle done under the table to pocket funds that do not belong to you.
They say the boss pulled off a trinquete with the office budget and now we do not even have money for paper.
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A shady deal, scam, or rigged maneuver done under the table to gain an unfair advantage. It describes a dirty trick or backroom arrangement used to cheat others and favor a specific person.
That public bid was pure trinquete: everyone knew beforehand that the boss's brother-in-law's company was going to win.
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Refers to a criminal or someone living a shady life outside the law. It describes a dangerous person, a crook, or a shifty individual with bad intentions.
Better walk fast through that area, there are some trinquetes hanging out on the corner looking for someone to rob of their phone.
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Used to describe a man who is jacked, ripped, or has a very solid and sturdy build. It refers to someone who is well-built and looks incredibly strong.
That cousin of yours has become a total trinquete since he started working in the fields hauling sacks.
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A vulgar slang term for having sex, fucking, or any sexual activity involving penetration (Chamo is a common Venezuelan term for dude or bro, and loca is often used to mean girl or chick in this context).
Dude, I trinquetié that girl from the university. That girl trinquetea so good!
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