canoas
A mocking way to refer to the sneakers or shoes of someone with large feet.
Hey, look at the canoas you bought! We could all hop in and go for a sail.
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Tag: zapatillas
Definitions tagged zapatillas in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaCalizos
Sandals or flip-flops. While many other Spanish-speaking countries use the word chancletas, this is the specific term used in the Dominican Republic.
Put on your calizos.
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República DominicanaChapulines
Canvas Converse All Star sneakers. They are named this way because they look like the shoes worn by El Chapulin Colorado (a clumsy, iconic superhero from a classic Mexican TV show popular across Latin America).
They gave me some gray Converse chapulines.
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GuatemalaPlayeros
Sneakers or athletic shoes. This specific masculine form is used in the region of Asturias: while most of Spain uses the feminine term playeras, Asturians use playeros (likely because the general word for shoes, zapatos, is masculine).
Luis bought some white playeros to go running.
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EspañaFheca
A brand of sneakers popular in the Dominican Republic between the 1970s and 1990s, manufactured by Francisco H. Espejo, C. por A. (the source of the acronym FHECA). In the 90s, they were known for models that imitated Nike Air shoes.
- I bought some Fheca Air at the flea market (la pulga is a well known street market) for 75 pesos. - You got ripped off.
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llanta
Slang for sneakers or shoes, particularly when they are brand new or in great shape. (The term literally translates to tires).
Look at my llantas, they are cool.
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PerúCaliso
Super comfortable and breathable sandals that you just slide your feet into, typically used for lounging at home or going to the beach. (In the Dominican Republic, this refers specifically to flip-flops or thong sandals).
Put on your calisos, we are heading to the beach.
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