chirona
la chirona
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (prison) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. jail
Pasó varios años en chirona y salió un hombre cambiado.He spent a few years in jail and he came out a changed man.
b. slammer (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
No te metas con ese hombre. Estuvo en chirona por asesinato.Don't mess with that man. He was in the slammer for murder.
c. can (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Lo mandaron a chirona por robar.They threw him in the can for stealing.
d. nick (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
A Harry lo metieron en chirona durante la noche por manejar en estado de embriaguez.Harry was in the nick overnight for drink-driving.
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