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Tag: bohio

Definitions tagged bohio in the street dictionary.

Quisqueya

A poetic and patriotic name for the Dominican Republic, used as a synonym for the homeland and national identity. It is famously used in the national anthem and was historically championed by Juan Pablo Duarte to give the country a distinct name (Juan Pablo Duarte is the primary founding father of the Dominican Republic). Although the source identifies it as a Mayan term meaning Mother of All Lands, it is fundamentally an expression of Dominican pride.

The island of Santo Domingo is shared by two independent nations. Since both could use the descriptor Dominican, each should have a proper name. Haiti has one, but the other republic does not. Because each uses a different name for the island, other countries call it Hispaniola. To resolve this, the nation without a unique name should adopt Quisqueya.

Automatically translated from Spanish

República Dominicanaby Cosme E Perez

areito

Ceremonial rituals of the Taino people involving rhythmic verses and group dances led by a storyteller who recited history through song. (The Taino were the indigenous people of the Caribbean.)

The Taino people used to practice the areito.

Automatically translated from Spanish

República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Jato

Slang for a house, home, or one's place. (Commonly used in Chile and Peru to refer to a residence).

I am going to my Jato.

Automatically translated from Spanish

Chileby Anónimo