Definitions tagged tirao in the street dictionary.
A rustic stew cooked outdoors at a river or swimming hole, similar to a sancocho. It is typically prepared in a large repurposed tin container using pork and starchy root vegetables (in the Dominican Republic, these starchy staples like plantains and yuca are called viveres).
Let us head to the river to make a tirao. Go find Juan, he knows how to make a good tirao.
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A man or woman who is a total mess and looks raggedy, someone with a bad appearance who dresses poorly and slumps around.
A merengue without lyrics, it says nothing (referring to the national music of the Dominican Republic to describe someone with no presence).
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To do something in a sloppy, rushed, or poorly executed way. (The term is a phonetic adaptation of Bridge and Dinna, a foreign company that became known for building low-quality bridges quickly in the Dominican Republic.)
I did that homework poorly, what happened was that I did not have enough time, so I did it A la Brigandina.
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Describes something done sloppily, haphazardly, or without any care for quality. The term is a corruption of the English name Bridge and Dine, a company whose bridges were known for collapsing due to poor construction (Dominican folk etymology typically refers to US bridge-building firms during the early 20th century).
A: That work you did for the class presentation doesn't have much substance, and it doesn't look like you spent much time on it. B: It's just that I did it a la brigandina because I was short on time.
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To lean against something or to recline. This term is primarily used in the Cibao region (a large, culturally distinct area in the northern part of the Dominican Republic).
She was acorada against the wall.
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