Definitions tagged riqueza in the street dictionary.
A person who is financially reckless and spends money left and right, even on trivial things.
A: 'My grandpa was always a real botarate, right, mom?' B: 'That is why we lost the family fortune when I was very young.'
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Money. When used as un Billete with emphasis on the article, it refers to a large sum of money or a high salary.
A: And how much does your son earn at that company? B: Oh, un Billete. He is doing very well.
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An expression used to describe someone's ambition or a display of status. It implies having everything one could want, including every extra luxury. (In the early 20th century, only wealthy Argentine families could afford the luxury of traveling to the beach in their own private cars).
We are going to throw a party with music, dancing, food, drinks, and la mar en coche.
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To be broke or have no money at all. It is a shortened form of pelado, literally meaning plucked (like a bird without feathers, implying one has been stripped of money).
Buddy, I haven't been paid, I'm out here just pela'o. : Don't ask your dad for money, you already know he always tells you he's pela'o.
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Money, cash, or dough. It also refers to financial power or wealth. (Literally silver, this is the most common term for money in Panama).
I do not have enough plata to even buy deodorant. He says he is not coming to the party because he has no plata.
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Cash or money, derived from the sound an old-fashioned cash register makes when it opens.
Do you have some chen chen you can lend me? | She only likes that old guy because he has plenty of chen chen.
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Used to describe something that looks brand new, high quality, or visually impressive. It is also used to express agreement or confirm a plan, meaning absolutely or for sure. (Refers to a vehicle being brand new from the dealership).
That car is de agencia | So are you coming tomorrow? De agencia.
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Located on the west-central coast of South America, this country has about 30 million residents and is one of the world's most biodiverse nations. It is a cultural melting pot shaped by global migration. The local speech is famous for its creative street slang, often called jeringa, which adds a unique flavor to its vocabulary.
The navel of the Americas (a reference to the country's central historical and cultural role).
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A phrase used to describe a period of great prosperity and abundance, referring to the good old days when people were wealthy. (The literal image suggests a time so rich that one could use expensive sausage as a leash without a dog eating it).
I used to travel to the United States back in the old days, cuando los perros se amarraban con longaniza.
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