CUÑAPE
A traditional snack from Santa Cruz (a small, baked cheese bread made with cassava flour and local cheese, typical of the Bolivian lowlands).
Yesterday I bought some cuñapes for breakfast.
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Tag: masa
Definitions tagged masa in the street dictionary.
Boliviacabo
A landmass that projects into the sea, specifically referred to by this name when its impact on coastal currents is strong enough to cause navigation problems.
The cabo de Gata
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PerúBollito
Small boiled cornmeal dumplings. They are made by dropping dough into boiling water and are usually served with cheese, butter, or a savory cream (natilla). They are a staple for breakfast or dinner, especially in the Andean region.
These bollitos are delicious. / We are having bollitos for dinner tonight since they are very quick to make.
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VenezuelaPepiado
Describes a person who looks healthy, well-fed, and physically fit, typically characterized by a robust or muscular build and a glowing complexion (the term is famously associated with the Reina Pepiada, a popular Venezuelan arepa named after a curvaceous Miss World).
Wow, this baby is looking really pepiado. / Look at that guy, he is so handsome, he is totally pepiado.
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tamal
A traditional Panamanian dish made from corn dough filled with pork or chicken, wrapped in a leaf (specifically a bijao leaf, locally called a tallo leaf), and boiled.
How many tamales do we need to make for the girl's birthday? / They sell delicious tamales at that restaurant.
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Panamámasamia
A person who acts way too bold or disrespectful just to get attention or stay relevant. It describes someone who is extremely forward, insolent, or out of line.
El Pacha dropping his pants on the Casandra red carpet is masamia. (El Pacha is a controversial Dominican TV personality, and the Casandra was the country's premier entertainment award show).
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República DominicanaPizza
A food item made with yeast dough and sauce, featuring toppings like anchovies, cheese, and tomato (Argentine pizza is characterized by its thick crust and abundant cheese).
Pizza with mozzarella.
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Argentinabollo
A half-pound loaf of bread, a crumpled wad of paper or cloth, or a vulgar slang term for the vulva.
Give me a bollo of bread. Juanito made a bollo of paper and threw it at Carlos. That hottie has one hell of a bollo!
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Puerto RicoHepiplon
Body mass or internal fat that keeps the organs from shifting around when a person moves. (This is a colloquial corruption of the medical term epiplon, or omentum).
When I had surgery the doctor didn't close the Hepiplon right, so my guts move around when I dance or make love.
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