Definitions tagged voladora in the street dictionary.
A lightweight kite, typically made with a frame of thin cane or wood covered in paper or fabric (this is the common name for a kite in the Dominican Republic, where making and flying them is a popular pastime).
The teacher asked Dimitri to make a chichigua.
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A simple, homemade kite made from two sheets of notebook paper. One sheet forms the body, while the other is cut into a spiral to create the tail (chichigua is the Dominican word for kite).
My son asked me for a Capuchin for this weekend.
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A Patá voladora is an unexpected and opportunistic request for money made by a woman you are dating. She will typically claim she has a financial emergency at home or school to sound more convincing, when the money is actually intended for personal luxuries like the hair salon, partying, or phone credit. (The term literally means flying kick, implying a sudden blow to the wallet; tarjeta in this context refers to prepaid mobile phone credit).
Girl: Honey, can you top up my phone? I have to call my mom about some money someone is sending her. Boy: (Thinking) What is with this Patá voladora? Who does she think I am, Jackie Chan? Does she think I am her daddy?
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A Dominican public bus or van where everyone is squeezed so tightly together that if someone lets out a fart, everyone else is forced to smell it. (These are typically privately owned buses that serve as the main transit system).
A Guagua passes through here.
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A nickname for the powerful public transportation unions in the Dominican Republic, who are notorious for using surprise strikes and aggressive tactics to pressure the government. They are known for acting like they are above the law and frequently complain when the traffic police (historically called AMET) try to stop them for violations. (The name literally translates to The Owners of the Country, mocking their immense influence over daily life and mobility).
I got to work at 8:45 today, thanks to Los Dueños del País.
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A public bus (guagua) that lacks air conditioning and stops anywhere along its route to pick up or drop off passengers. The conductors often pack these vehicles to capacity to maximize fares. It is a cheaper alternative to express buses, which have air conditioning and make fewer stops. (In the Dominican Republic, a guagua is the standard term for a bus or transport van.)
It is already late and the Expresses are not running anymore, we are going to have to take a caliente.
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In the Dominican Republic, the Palo de la Cotorra is the improvised seat found in minibuses, consisting of a padded board placed in the gap behind the front seats to squeeze in more passengers (public minibuses often use these makeshift seats to increase capacity during busy hours).
It was rush hour and I had to ride on the Palo de la Cotorra.
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A subway system project in the Dominican Republic. Residents in the capital often complain about the chaos caused by its construction, though they eventually appreciate the relief from massive traffic jams (Leonel Fernandez was the president who initiated the project).
Hey, take it easy, El Metro is happening.
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