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Tag: azua

Definitions tagged azua in the street dictionary.

AZUA

One of the five oldest provinces in the Dominican Republic, located in the south-central region. It was originally named Villa de Azua by Spanish settlers, reportedly in honor of a town or province in Spain (Azua de Compostela was founded in 1504, making it one of the first European settlements in the Americas).

AZUA,

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

UTESUR

Acronym for the Technological University of the South, a private non-profit college founded in 1979 in Azua de Compostela. It is known for its affordability, providing access to higher education for low-income students from the southern Dominican Republic, especially the El Valle region.

A professional from UTESUR.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

tirapiedra

A slang term used to refer to someone from the province of Azua. (Dominicans use this nickname for residents of Azua, based on local lore about them throwing stones at invaders during the war of independence).

A: Yo dude, so they say you married a tirapiedra. B: Look man, my wife is not a fighter. A: No man, what I meant was that you married a woman from Azua. B: Ah! haha, damn, I did not know that one.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo