jarabe

=

syrup

noun

jarabe
masculine noun
1. syrup
  • 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
1. Sirup, vegetable juice with sugar. (m)
2. Any very sweet mixed drink, especially if not very cool. (m)
  • Jarabe de palo -> beating
  • Jarabe de arce -> maple syrup
3. Popular dance. (Mexico) (m)

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