Mono de raza
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I overheard on of my Spanish speaking friends use the phrase mono de raza and i can't find out what it means. It might be slang but from the way he was using it it didn't seem to be offensive. Can anyone tell me what this phrase means and how it is used?
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updated Dec 6, 2010
posted by sjones84
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In Spanish, when you say that an animal is ´de raza´, you mean it has good breed.
good breed horse
good breed dog
good breed monkey (very unusual)
I think well-bred conveys that idea.
updated Dec 6, 2010
edited by mediterrunio
posted by mediterrunio
The phrase is used in a number of reggaeton songs. Well bred money fits its use to describe a politician. - lorenzo9, Dec 6, 2010
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updated Dec 5, 2010
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
After reading some lyrics on some reggaeton pages, I fell much better about my Spanish :) - lorenzo9, Dec 5, 2010
Nothing like popular music lyrics to make one feel oneself to be a master of language. - samdie, Dec 5, 2010
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He might have been discussing a music video but I'm not sure. I also cam across that song but I still couldn't tell the meaning.
updated Dec 5, 2010
posted by sjones84
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I've never heard this expression, but in Mexico when you call someone "Mono(a)" it means "Cute," "Adorable," etc, so this expression may mean "A cute person of a particular race."
updated Dec 5, 2010
posted by 005faa61
