Cacharra
A beat-up piece of junk or a worn-out object that no longer works properly.
Carlos's car is a cacharra
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Tag: cacharra
Definitions tagged cacharra in the street dictionary.
ColombiaTapón
A traffic situation in which most residents of Santo Domingo do three things: argue with the driver next to them, catcall women while listening to the radio, and eat or, in the case of women, fix their hair and makeup.
1: Look, you SOB, you're gonna hit me! 2: Laughing, he tells the girl passing by: Damn baby, you look good, I'd like to take you "Over There" or to "You Know Where" (in the Dominican Republic, these are common euphemisms for short-stay motels).
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República DominicanaCharra
A beat-up car or junker that is in terrible condition, makes a racket, and emits a lot of smoke.
Those shared taxis known as carritos publicos are a perfect example of a charra. (In the Dominican Republic, carritos publicos are shared sedans that follow set routes and are often very old and poorly maintained).
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