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Tag: chelitos

Definitions tagged chelitos in the street dictionary.

chelitos

Refers to a small sum of money or pocket change. It can be used dismissively to describe a very small or insignificant amount of cash. (In the Dominican Republic, a chele is a cent or penny).

Lend me a few chelitos and I will pay you back when I get my paycheck.

Automatically translated from Spanish

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chavo

In the Dominican Republic, chavos refers to money or cash. Locals also use the terms 'cheles' or 'chelitos' (originally a reference to cents or small coins) to mean the same thing.

I need to get a hold of a few chavitos to buy myself a car.

Automatically translated from Spanish

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Cuartos

1. Bedrooms or areas of a house used for sleeping. 2. Money or cash.

1. A: How many cuartos are in your house? B: Two. 2. Pay me back the cuartos I lent you to buy the car.

Automatically translated from Spanish

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