zalema

la zalema
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)
(salutation)
a. deep bow
A Rosa la ascendieron y cuando llegó a la oficina, Marcos le hizo una zalema.Rosa was promoted and, when she arrived in the office, Marcos greeted her with a deep bow.
a. flattery
No quiero zalemas, solo dime, ¿me veo bien?I'm not fishing for flattery, just tell me, do I look fine?
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