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Definitions tagged tostones in the street dictionary.

Cotufa

The Venezuelan term for popcorn. It is also used in the expression cara de cotufa (popcorn face), a usually affectionate way to describe someone with chubby cheeks or a wide, beaming smile.

Let's buy some cotufas before the movie starts.

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patacones

Pieces of green plantain that are fried, smashed flat, and then fried again until they become a crispy, savory cracker (a very common side dish in Colombian meals).

I want patacones with meat.

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Frito Verde

A synonym for toston, which is a slice of green plantain that is fried, smashed flat, and then fried again until crispy. (These are a staple side dish in Dominican cuisine).

A: Shit, I totally stuffed myself with Frito Verde a little while ago! B: That is exactly what I ate this morning.

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Totone

A dish made of sliced green plantains that are fried, smashed flat, and fried again. (A regional pronunciation of tostones).

1. I am heading to the fried food stand to eat some totone and a bit of Dominican sausage. 2. I would like a grilled steak with a side of totone please.

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