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Tag: batutera

Definitions tagged batutera in the street dictionary.

Batuta

A metal baton used for juggling and acrobatics during patriotic parades (these parades are a major national tradition in Panama, especially during the month of November).

A: 'Get this, that girl tossed that batuta and it hit a woman in the crowd.' B: 'Oh man! Did it hit her hard?'

Automatically translated from Spanish

Panamáby Rita.AP

Batallon

A term for a squad of majorettes or baton twirlers, usually part of a school's marching band. (Panamanian schools take great pride in these groups during national holiday parades).

A: Jaimito's school Batallon is really good, right? B: Oh man, they have even won international awards and everything.

Automatically translated from Spanish

Panamáby Rita.AP