chorrera
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la chorrera(
choh
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rreh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (large amount) (Central America) (Cuba) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. stream
Tocó el timbre y la chorrera de alumnos salió corriendo de los salones.The bell rang and the stream of students came running out of the classrooms.
b. a ton (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Daniela siempre tiene una chorrera de trabajo.Daniela always has a ton of work.
c. lots (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Había una chorrera de gente esperando para entrar al estadio.There were lots of people waiting to get into the stadium.
d. masses (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Desde que empezaron las lluvias, hay una chorrera de hormigas en nuestro jardín.Since the rains broke, there are masses of ants in our garden.
3. (sewing)
a. frill
No me gusta la ropa con chorreras; prefiero algo más sencillo.I don't like clothes with frills; I prefer something more plain.
4. (water current) (Cuba) (Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
a. stream
La chorrera que viene del río está cada vez más fuerte.The stream coming from the river is getting stronger.
a. slide
Los chicos se divirtieron mucho deslizándose por la chorrera.The kids had a lot of fun going down the slide.
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