Bolivian Spanish word
el portón
Meaning: the (street) gate
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Greeting at any hour and saying your nameLesson 1, level A0
Start lesson 1How it is used in Bolivia
In Santa Cruz, buildings are found by their portón and nearby landmarks, not by street numbers, 'el portón negro frente al parquecito' is exactly how you'd guide a técnico there.
In colonial houses of Sucre, the wooden door that opens onto the street; the rooms are set around the patio behind it.
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