Definitions tagged flores in the street dictionary.
Name used in the Venezuelan states of Guarico and Apure for a type of floating water lily with beautiful flowers that grow in stagnant freshwater (these plants belong to the Nymphaea genus).
That lagoon is full of Taburí and it is all in bloom.
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A medicinal plant from the nightshade family (Solanum nigrum) found in the Sanare region of Lara state. Its unripe fruits are mashed into a poultice to treat skin conditions like ulcers and scabs.
Maria, put some unripe yoco-yoco on that foot ulcer so it heals.
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The common name for the Queen Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa), an ornamental tree known for its vibrant pink flowers. In local speech, it is often used as a simile to describe someone with very rosy or pink cheeks.
Claudia's daughter always has cheeks like a Flor de la reina.
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A common name for plants of the Phyllanthus genus found in gardens and fields. The name refers to the tiny green flowers hidden beneath the leaves, which are only visible if you flip the stems over. Metaphorically, it describes a person who is hard to read or who keeps their true feelings and motives well hidden.
That lady is like a flor escondida, meaning it is hard to know what her true feelings and intentions are.
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A plant with bright yellow flowers (Allamanda cathartica) commonly grown in the town of Churuguara. In local slang, the name is used to describe someone with blond hair. (Churuguara is a mountainous town in the Venezuelan state of Falcon).
my grandson was born with Federación hair, comparing the color of the baby's hair to the yellow of this flower.
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The name for the large, reddish bud at the end of a banana plant stalk. In slang, it refers to a large, red, and swollen bump on the body resulting from a hard blow (cambur is the local term for a banana).
That kid fell down and now he has a huge mameyota on his forehead.
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Galipán is a small village on the northern slope of the El Ávila mountain range (the mountain that separates Caracas from the coast). It is famous for its flower nurseries and high-end restaurants. The name comes from Galipa, a chief of the indigenous Carib tribe.
I want to spend the whole day in Galipán.
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A famous local eccentric in the Dominican Republic known for crashing the wakes of total strangers. He demanded the best food and refused to leave until he was given the clothes of the deceased. Chochueca also frequently snuck into the Maximo Gomez cemetery to steal funeral wreaths, resulting in him being kicked out by staff on numerous occasions. He was a well-known street figure from the 1970s onward. (The Maximo Gomez cemetery is a prominent graveyard in Santo Domingo).
Taken from an audio clip by Ramon del Orbe.
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