ñacañaca

el ñacañaca
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(sexual intercourse)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. hanky-panky
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Nada de ñacañaca en mi coche, ¿entendido?No hanky-panky in my car, got it?
b. rumpy-pumpy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Estás listo, Pedro? No quiero llegar tarde a la boda. - Sí, pero ¿qué tal un poco de ñacañaca antes de salir?Are you ready, Pedro? I don't want to be late to the wedding! - Yes, but what about some rumpy-pumpy before we leave?
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
2. (used to imitate an unpleasant laugh)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. cackle cackle
La bruja levantó sus garras verdes y verrugosas y gritó, "¡Ñacañaca!"The witch raised her green, warty claws and shrieked, "Cackle cackle!"
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