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Tag: cadena

Definitions tagged cadena in the street dictionary.

Maniel

Historically, a settlement or hideout for indigenous people and runaway slaves (maroons) who fled colonial authorities. Maniel is also the name of a mountain range in the western region of the island.

When we were in our third year at university, they organized a trip and we went all the way to Maniel.

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Guaya

A thick, heavy gold chain of high value (the term literally means a steel cable or wire, referring to the chain's thickness).

I will give you a Guaya for your birthday. You cannot find Guayas in this country anymore.

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Guindalesa

A term used to describe someone wearing a lot of hanging accessories, typically flashy chains and jewelry (derived from the verb guindar, meaning to hang).

I do not want to draw attention to myself with guindalesas - El Sujeto (a Dominican merengue artist).

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Kalamina

Poor quality jewelry, usually chains, that is not real gold or silver but cheap gold-plated metal. It is very shiny and used to show off or front in the streets. Often worn by rappers and posers (Helado Bon is a popular Dominican ice cream chain, implying the jewelry is so cheap and common you could find it inside an ice cream cup).

A: Damn, look at Toxic Crow with that Kalamina chain! B: Hey, it is going to rain and you know the deal with my chain, I am going home so it does not turn black.

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