sofoquina

Spanish

Noun

sofoquina f (plural sofoquinas)

  1. Synonym of sofoco
    • 1884, Benito Pérez Galdós, La de Bringas:
      -No se apure usted, señora, no se encabrite, no se encumbre -replicó la Sánchez-. Si se me viene con 'sofoquinas y con aquello de ordeno y mando, no hemos hecho nada. Usted en su casa, y yo en la mía. […]
      "Don't you fret, young lady, don't get upset", replied Sánchez, "if you get in a flush and boss me about, we'll get nowhere. You go home, as will I […] "

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