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Tag: frutas

Definitions tagged frutas in the street dictionary.

Mallugado

A term used in Venezuela, specifically in the state of Lara and other regions, to describe fruit that has been badly bruised or banged up.

those bananas mallugaron because they were in the bag with the potatoes

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Granizado

A slushie or frappe style drink made in a blender with plenty of ice and fruit or liquor. (In Venezuela, these are common refreshing treats sold at street stalls and cafes.)

Please, I'd like a blackberry Granizado. / I loved the coffee Granizado, or frappuccino.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Limaza

In Venezuela, this is a shrubby citrus plant and its fruit. The fruit is round and flattened at the top and bottom, with a white, spongy rind about 5mm thick. It is characterized by having very sweet, abundant juice and few or no seeds. (In Venezuela, this refers to a specific variety of sweet lime.)

As sweet and juicy as a limaza fruit: a comparison used for something that is sweet and succulent just like the fruit of this plant.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Comojón

The fruit of the Opuntia genus of cactus, native to Venezuela. Some of these Comojón are edible after removing the tiny bristles from the skin (commonly known as prickly pears).

How about we have a Comojón for a snack?

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Veraneado

Describes plants, fruits, or seeds that are stunted or shriveled because they did not receive enough water during their growth period (in Venezuela, the word refers to the effects of the dry season).

those mangoes are dried out, the tree must be veraneado

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

chicha

Any type of drink made from fruit. (In Panama, this refers to everyday, non-alcoholic fruit juices or sweetened fruit-based drinks, unlike the fermented corn beverage of the same name found in other regions).

Eat first, don't fill your stomach with chicha. | Roberto doesn't like orange chicha, he says it makes him feel sick.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

jugo

Juice: the liquid extracted from fruit (in Latin America, 'jugo' is the standard term, whereas 'zumo' is used in Spain).

'Give me an orange jugo'; 'Strawberry jugo is my favorite'

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

chinas

The word for a sweet orange (in the Dominican Republic, the word naranja typically refers to the bitter or sour variety used for cooking).

The Dominican Republic: the only country where people squeeze chinas.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo