garnatada

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la garnatada
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. smack
Mi cachete izquierdo todavía me duele de la garnatada que me dio mi tía.My left cheek still hurts from the smack my aunt gave me.
b. slap
Te vas a ganar una garnatada como no te calles, ¿entendiste?You're going to earn a slap if you don't shut up, understood?
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