Definitions tagged mascara in the street dictionary.
A flashy, gaudy costume and a spooky mask worn during Corpus Christi festivals. (These represent traditional satirical characters in Panamanian folklore known for their grotesque or ugly appearance).
A: 'The boy told me he wants to wear a parrampán this year' B: 'Oh no, it is so ugly to dress him like that, honey'
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A traditional mask from Salamanca that looks completely ordinary despite its strange name. The term is mainly used by locals to confuse outsiders. (Salamanca is a province in western Spain).
Take off that jarramasco and stop acting like a fool.
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A mask. It is used to describe a fake, two-faced, or hypocritical person (In Venezuela, calling someone this implies they are wearing a mask to hide their true self).
A Careta is an eye mask.
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A term for the Diablo Cojuelo, the central masked devil character of Dominican carnivals. It is a shortened form of the word for a masked person. (The Diablo Cojuelo is the most iconic figure of Dominican Carnival, known for wearing elaborate horned masks and colorful costumes).
Here come the mácaro, run for it! What are we celebrating on February 27? The day of the mácaros.
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A mask or face covering used to hide one's identity. It is specifically used during Carnival celebrations to parody or mock certain figures (Dominican Carnival masks are handmade, iconic pieces that represent regional folk characters, such as the limping devils known as Diablos Cojuelos).
Put on your careta, we are heading to the park.
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