‘Dominican’ isn’t exactly a real language, but it has enough dialects and unique words and phrases to confuse even the most fluent Spanish (or rather non-Dominican) speaker, and even some Dominicans! As with dialects in any other country, ‘Dominican’ can be colorful and at times a tad confusing, so each week we will introduce common […]
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Dominican-English dictionary: corre corre
This week’s word is: corre corre (pronounced coh-rreh coh-rreh) Doing things in a rush; rushing to do or see something. Example: Hubo un corre corre en el supermercado hoy. There was a rush at the supermarket today! ‘Dominican’ isn’t exactly a real language, but it has enough dialects and unique words and phrases to confuse […]
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Dominican-English Dictionary: jeepeta
‘Dominican’ isn’t exactly a real language, but it has enough dialects and unique words and phrases to confuse even the most fluent Spanish (or rather non-Dominican) speaker, and even some Dominicans!
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Dominican-English Dictionary: bengué
‘Dominican’ isn’t exactly a real language, but it has enough dialects and unique words and phrases to confuse even the most fluent Spanish (or rather non-Dominican) speaker, and even some Dominicans!
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Domincan-English Dictionary: bacano
‘Dominican’ isn’t exactly a real language, but it has enough dialects and unique words and phrases to confuse even the most fluent Spanish (or rather non-Dominican) speaker, and even some Dominicans!
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Crema Pasteleria is open for business in La Romana!
UPDATE 2012! Crema has now grown and reopened with a café serving a wonderful selection of savory treats (sandwiches, soups and more) as well as their divine “dulces”. Click here to read more! The pasteleria Crema is finally open in La Romana town! Following high demand from Casa de Campo residents and ‘Romaneses’ alike, Crema […]
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Dominican-English Dictionary: pin-pun
‘Dominican’ isn’t exactly a real language, but it has enough dialects and unique words and phrases to confuse even the most fluent Spanish (or rather non-Dominican) speaker, and even some Dominicans!
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Casa de Campo’s Family Programs Camp 2009
The Family Programs Summer Camp had a great turnout this year, with 510 children taking part, a number which has been steadily increasing over the years (497 in 2007 and 444 in 2008, etc.). The kids and their parents loved the variety of activities, each week a different activity was introduced – each one lots […]