compita

el compita, la compita(
kohm
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pee
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(friend)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. buddy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Tranquilo, compita. Todo está bien.Take it easy, buddy. Everything's good.
b. mate
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Cómo le va, compita?How're you doing, mate?
c. pal
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Esa es la esquina donde la Lupe se junta con sus compitas.That's the corner where Lupe meets her pals.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(military)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a. Nicaraguan freedom fighter
Ignacio pasó tiempo con los compitas.Ignacio spent some time with the Nicaraguan freedom fighters.
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