pendango

pendango(
pehn
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dahng
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goh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(unmanly)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
a. effeminate
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Es guapo, pero muy pendango. A mí me gustan los hombres más machos.He's handsome, but very effeminate. I prefer tougher guys.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(lacking courage)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
(Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. cowardly
No seas tan pendango y salta de una vez.Don't be so cowardly and jump once and for all.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(stupid)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
(Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. silly
Ella parece lista, pero su novio es muy pendango.She seems clever, but her boyfriend is very silly.
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