jarabe
jarabe
masculine noun
1syrup
- jarabe para la tos -> cough mixture o syrup
- ¡te voy a dar jarabe de palo! (informal) -> I'll give you a clip round the ear! (peninsular Spanish)
- tener mucho jarabe de pico (informal) -> to have the gift of the gab, to be a smooth talker
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jarabe [hah-rah’-bay]
noun
1Sirup, vegetable juice with sugar. (m)
2Any very sweet mixed drink, especially if not very cool. (m)
- Jarabe de palo -> beating
- Jarabe de arce -> maple syrup
3Popular dance. (Mexico) (m)
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