pendango
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pendango(
pehn
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dahng
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goh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (pejorative) (unmanly) (Caribbean)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
a. effeminate (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Es guapo, pero muy pendango. A mí me gustan los hombres más machos.He's handsome, but very effeminate. I prefer tougher guys.
2. (colloquial) (lacking courage) (Dominican Republic) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
3. (colloquial) (stupid) (Dominican Republic) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in 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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