Definitions tagged madera in the street dictionary.
Used to describe someone who is completely useless or untalented at a particular skill, especially sports or dancing. It implies the person is stiff or lacks any natural ability.
He is no good as a striker, he does not score a single goal, he is de madera...
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Wood from the branches of the cardon cactus, used by rural inhabitants in the Venezuelan states of Lara and Falcon for roofing (the cardon is a large cactus species native to arid regions of Venezuela).
The jacho in the roof broke, used to indicate that one of the ceiling beams has snapped.
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A term from the Guadalajara region used to describe a particularly thick or heavy log of firewood. (Guadalajara is a province in central Spain).
Pick up some matacanes to make a good fire.
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A splinter or piece of resinous wood used as kindling to start fires in traditional stoves (fogones).
The woman selling arepas buys a bundle of guaba.
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A two-pronged wooden yoke used to restrain the neck (traditionally used on livestock to prevent them from escaping through fences, or historically as a form of pillory).
they will put you in the honda. There are no more hondas in this country.
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A box-shaped percussion instrument invented by Fellé Vega, a musician from the city of Santiago. It is used to create unique rhythms and can mimic other instruments like the tambora (a two-headed drum essential to merengue music).
Don't buy a Boombakini just to collect it, buy it to play it.
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Slang for the police or a police officer.
Watch out, the madame is coming!
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A term used to describe wood that is starting to rot or is being eaten away by termites or woodworms.
Damn, that door is totally calcomia.
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1. A splinter of resinous wood used as kindling to start a fire or stove. (This traditionally refers to resin-heavy pine common in Dominican households). 2. A severe beating or a thrashing.
1. Pass me the cuaba to light the stove. 2. They gave him cuaba last night. 3. That guy got a cuaba: meaning they beat him up real good.
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