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Tag: oriental

Definitions tagged oriental in the street dictionary.

Paisano

A way to address or refer to anyone of Chinese descent (In Panama, this term is commonly used for members of the Chinese community, who have a long history in the country and often own neighborhood grocery stores).

Hey, paisano! How much is a pound of rice? | Tell the paisano at the shop to change this bill for two fives.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

ponja

A colloquial way to refer to someone of Japanese descent. (The word is a syllable reversal of the word Japon).

My brother's new boyfriend is a ponja with a lot of cash.

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Perúby HUVE84