General
janguear
What does janguear mean?
To hang out or spend time with friends; a direct Spanglish borrowing. Also spelled janguiar/hanguear.
"Vamos a janguear esta noche por la playa."
Origin
Anglicism from English 'to hang out'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'janguear' mean?
It means to hang out or spend time with friends, borrowed directly from English 'to hang out'.
How do you spell 'janguear'?
It appears as janguear, janguiar, hanguear, or jangear — spelling varies because it's a phonetic borrowing.
Where is 'janguear' used?
Widely in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and among Spanglish speakers in the US.
Is 'janguear' real Spanish?
It's a Spanglish Anglicism rather than standard Spanish, but it's extremely common in Caribbean everyday speech.
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