Definitions tagged sereno in the street dictionary.
Municipal security guards hired by district governments to help maintain neighborhood safety (in Peru, they are local patrol units that support the national police but have limited legal authority).
I saw the serenazgo chasing the gang members.
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A person who remains strong and calm in the face of misfortune or hardship, behaving according to the philosophy of Stoicism.
That man was very estoico regarding his decision.
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The cool, damp night air that falls after sunset. According to local folk belief, it is thought to cause illness in adults and is especially dangerous for babies if their soft spot, or fontanelle, is not covered. Older generations believe exposure can cause babies to fall suddenly ill (a widespread superstition in the Caribbean regarding the harmful effects of night air).
Don't go out at this hour, you are going to get sick from catching the sereno.
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A security guard who falls asleep on the job and accidentally fires his gun, usually hitting a stray dog in the middle of the street. (Derived from the English word watchman, it refers to private security guards who are often stereotyped as poorly trained or unprofessional.)
Wake up, guachiman! You are seriously sleeping on the job?
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