Palo
The common, informal way to refer to trees in Panama, usually followed by the name of the fruit.
My house is right in front of the mango Palo you see over there : Look at how much the cashew Palo has grown.
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Tag: arbol
Definitions tagged arbol in the street dictionary.
PanamáPipá
This is the name for a green, immature coconut that is full of water. The drink is extremely popular in Panama and is typically sold at street stalls (the vendor usually chops off the top with a machete so you can drink the water with a straw).
A: Girl, you have to drink some agua de pipa, I heard it is great for detoxing. B: Really? And I have an unpeeled pipa in the kitchen.
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Guaranday
In the state of Apure, Venezuela, a regional name for trees belonging to the Jacaranda genus.
that savanna is full of guaranday
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VenezuelaHúbida
A regional name for a thorny tree (Acacia flexuosa) found in the Falcon State of Venezuela, specifically in the areas of Mapire, Cantarrana, and Araju. It is a member of the legume family characterized by compound leaves, tiny yellow flower clusters, and flattened pods.
Manuel popped his ball on the húbida that is on the house fence.
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Flor de la reina
The common name for the Queen Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa), an ornamental tree known for its vibrant pink flowers. In local speech, it is often used as a simile to describe someone with very rosy or pink cheeks.
Claudia's daughter always has cheeks like a Flor de la reina.
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Cínaro
An ornamental tree reaching 13 to 20 feet, native to the Venezuelan Andes. It is commonly planted in parks and plazas for its aesthetic trunk and foliage. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family, specifically Psidium caudatum. (The Venezuelan Andes refers to the high-altitude region in the west of the country).
I crashed my car into that cínaro on the corner.
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candela
In the Salamanca region, this refers to the catkins or blossoms of holm oak and cork oak trees (these trees are central to the Spanish dehesa pasturelands).
My sister loves candelas.
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EspañaGavia
A ditch or trench dug for the purpose of planting a tree (Specific to the Salamanca region of Spain).
Bring the shovels, let's get the gavias ready.
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Carbizo
A regional name used in the Salamanca area for coarse or rough oak trees that produce acorns (Salamanca is a province in western Spain).
That tree over there is a carbizo.
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Calisto
The regional name used in Murcia for the eucalyptus tree (Murcia is a province in southeastern Spain known for its distinct local dialect).
There are several calistos in our garden
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Garrofero
A regional term from Murcia for the carob tree (a common Mediterranean tree known for its dark, edible pods).
They planted a garrofero at the entrance of the property.
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Fogaraté
A wild plant whose fruit is covered in a fuzz of tiny needles that cause intense skin irritation and itching.
The little garden at his house is full of fogaraté.
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República DominicanaTapara
A tropical fruit that becomes a hollow, hard shell when dried, serving as a natural container or bowl for liquids. (In Venezuela, these are traditionally harvested from the calabash tree and used as rustic kitchenware).
I got a tapara. I have never seen a tapara.
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movido tipico
One of the many traditional musical rhythms found in the Amazon rainforest (specifically an upbeat dance style from the Peruvian jungle).
People gather around a tree known as the HUMISHA (a decorated palm tree used in jungle carnival celebrations) while dancing the movido tipico.
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PerúGranada
1. Pomegranate: a round fruit with a reddish yellow skin and many seeds inside. 2. Grenade: an explosive device named after the fruit.
1. When the Granada is ripe it is very sweet and juicy. 2. In the war they threw many granadas.
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Maiten
The name of a tree native to the Southern Cone (Chile and Argentina), also used as a given name for both boys and girls.
Maiten (Argentine name).
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Chilepringamosa
They say tea made from the pringamosa root (never the leaves, because they sting) is very good for circulation. But I suggest you do not use it until there is a scientific opinion on it, so I do not feel guilty about any possible side effects. (Pringamosa is a tropical shrub known for its stinging hairs.)
If you have circulation problems, boil a little bit of the pringamosa root for 20 minutes in a liter of water and drink a small coffee-cup amount twice a day: after a week you should have improved.
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Charamico
A handcrafted Christmas tree made of dried branches and twigs, usually painted white. It provides a bright, wintry look that serves as an alternative to the traditional green pine tree. (These are iconic artisanal decorations sold by street vendors in the Dominican Republic during the holidays).
They bought some charamicos on Churchill Avenue.
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bichi
A wooden post or support beam, usually one made from a tree that naturally sheds its bark. (In Northern Mexico, bichi is a slang term for naked, describing the smooth or barkless appearance of the wood).
a bichi used to hold up roofs
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MéxicoDescocotar
To shell or hull a green almond (an almendruco is an almond still in its green, fuzzy outer casing).
Before eating an almond, you have to descocotarla to remove the shell.
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Guasàbara
1. A prickly, cactus-like tropical plant found in hot, dry regions. 2. A derogatory term for a woman who is considered extremely unattractive, poorly dressed, and unkempt.
Ex 1: Man, on the trip down south I got poked by a Guasàbara, damn, I can't even sit down. Ex 2: Shit, dude, this place is full of Guasàbaras (referring to a party or social event where the women are considered very ugly).
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