yeyo

Caribbean Spanish 
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el yeyo(
yeh
-
yoh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(loss of consciousness) (Andes)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. fainting fit
Se había quedado muy pálida, y parecía que le iba a dar un yeyo en cualquier momento.She'd gone very pale, and it looked as if she was going to have a fainting fit any moment.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(episode of anxiety)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
a. anxiety attack
La traducción era urgente y, cuando vio que no podría entregarla a tiempo, le dio un yeyo.The translation was urgent, and when he realized he wouldn't be able to submit it on time, he had an axiety attack.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(relative)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. grandpa
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Yeyo, ¿podemos ir al parque?Grandpa, can we go to the park?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
4. (elegant)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. stylish
Tu cartera está yeya.That's a very stylish purse you have.
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