Alvero
A local term used in the city of Salamanca to refer to an ashtray.
I am going to smoke, can you pass me that alvero?
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Tag: ceniza
Definitions tagged ceniza in the street dictionary.
EspañaVestida de novia
Describes a beer served so cold that a layer of white frost forms on the outside of the bottle, making it look like it is wearing a wedding dress. (In the Dominican Republic, this is the standard and preferred way to serve beer).
Give me a beer vestida de novia, please.
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República Dominicanabrahma
A brand of beer famous for being extremely cheap and popular. (Brahma is known in the Dominican Republic for its aggressive 3 for 100 pesos price point which made it a staple of social gatherings).
Jose: Man, we are not doing anything this Friday. I do not have a dime. Pedro: Do not be a fool, since there is brahma at 3 for 100 there is always a party. There are 4 of us, for about 200 pesos each we can kill a case while playing dominoes.
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Presidente
A brand of Dominican beer widely considered the best in the country. It is so iconic that generic nicknames for beer are assumed to refer to a Presidente unless another brand is specified. (Presidente is the leading national beer brand in the Dominican Republic).
Ceniza (Ash), Rubia (Blonde), or Rubia vestida de novia (Blonde dressed as a bride, referring to a Presidente served so cold it is covered in white frost).
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Fría
A slang term for a beer, specifically the national Presidente brand, typically served at neighborhood corner stores (colmados or colmadones are small grocery shops that double as social hubs for drinking).
Dude, pass me a Fría from the fridge, please.
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