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Definition of shorty

The term “petiso” comes from petito, a Portuguese word used to name a small equine. This Portuguese word, which is used to refer to a “pony”, is derived from French. Specifically, it comes from the term “petit”, which can be translated as “small”. In […]

Definition of flask

There are several meanings of the notion of petaca, which comes from the Nahuatl word petlacalli. This is a word that was formed by joining the terms “petlatl”, which means “mat”, and “calli”, which can be translated as “box” or “case”. The most common use refers to a small bottle that allows you to carry alcoholic beverages in your pocket. The […]

Definition of Pesach

Pesach is a Jewish community holiday that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt: that is, when the Hebrews were freed by Moses, abandoning Egyptian territory and the conditions of slavery to head towards the Promised Land. These events are detailed in the Book of Exodus, which is part of the […]

Definition of cross

The sign of the cross is the act and the result of crossing oneself: that is, making the sign of the cross. This sign, in turn, represents the cross on which Jesus Christ died. It is also important to know that this word has its etymological origin in Latin. It derives precisely from the verb “persignare”, which was formed by joining the prefix […]

Definition of perreo

Perreo is a type of dance with sensual characteristics. In this dance, which can follow a slow or fast rhythm, a kind of seduction game takes place between the members of the couple. The origin of the term is linked to the movements that dogs make during mating. The male, in […]

Definition of periquete

The notion of periquete is used in colloquial language to refer to a very brief period of time. A periquete, therefore, is an instant or a flash. For example: “Excuse me, I have to go out, but I’ll be back in a flash”, “We were winning the game and in a flash they turned the result around”, “It’s incredible […]

Definition of perinola

The notion of perinola arose from pirn, an onomatopoeia that refers to the spinning of something. A perinola is a small spinning top that is usually shaped like a prism. It is worth mentioning that the toy generally called balero, which consists of a handle and a ball tied to the first by a rope, is also […]

Definition of pergeñar

The verb pergeñar refers to organizing, preparing or developing something with a certain skill. The term, which is usually used in a colloquial context, can be used as a synonym for ordering or executing. For example: “The murderer’s father was also arrested for planning the attack”, “To plan the project, the senator visited the United States and […]

Definition of percanta

The term percanta is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The concept is used in lunfardo, an Argentine slang that often appears in tango lyrics and in colloquial speech. A percanta, in lunfardo, is a woman. The notion is used above all to refer to that […]

Definition of penultimate

The Latin word paenultĭmus came to Spanish as penultimate. This is how it describes that or that which is just before the last. The term is synonymous with penultimate. Thus, what is immediately before the last can be called penultimate or penultimate. For example: «The Hungarian athlete finished penultimate», «This is […]