Dino's definitions

Latin america

Term used to describe countries in North, South and Central Americas where Spanish, Portuguese and French are spoken as official languages. (NB: don't mix up the terms "latin countries" with "underdevelopment countries", which are completely different in meaning.)

Although Guyana, Jamaica and Suriname are in South America and Caribbean region they are not latin contries as English and Dutch are their official languages.

by Dino March 11, 2005

Elephant-keeper

See description in mahout.

There are many elephant-keepers in southern Asia.

by Dino March 11, 2005

Houseboy

A Houseboi is a boy that is looking for a unique position for a change, a career, some even love. Many want to be a personal assistant, a housekeeper, a chief, and many other duties. In the past a houseboi would serve as assistant and some even grow into a life long relationship with their employers. For some that is taboo. Many stable couples today will take in a houseboi for the household duties and to mentor. see also houseboi(extracted from www.houseboi.com)

As I'm too busy, I'll hire a houseboy to take care of my place and run some errands.

by Dino March 9, 2005

Feijoada

Delicious typical brazilian dish made of black beans cooked with a variety of meats pork, smoked meat and sausages seasoned with some vegetables and spices.

We're going to have "feijoada" this weekend, you should come to visit us.

by Dino March 9, 2005

Magical Beat

This group has a nice mix of styles, reggae, soca, etc. In both Spanish and English, as most of the band members are from San Andrés and Providencia Islands. The residents of these tiny and exotic islands speak Caribbean English, despite they are Colombian territories, so Spanish is also spoken.

Hey, let's go dancing tonight, there's an electrical show of Magical Beat Band in Cartagena!

by Dino March 13, 2005

weak a leek

a loose, hurt girl often confused into thinking she is fine

that girl is so ugly, she oughta be called a weak a leek

by dino September 10, 2004

grass-cutter

A large rodent (rat) caught and raised for market sale in some African countries, mainly in the Northwestern ones {Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin etc.), used to prepare a variety of dishes.

Lonely Planet backpacker Megan McCormick ate a grass-cutter in her stay in Ghana.

by Dino March 11, 2005