adjective
General Slang
dura
DOO-rah · adjective · slang
A woman who's all that (PR)
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Definitions
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Said of a woman who is attractive, confident, and impressive — 'she's all that'. 'Duro' works for a man who's the best.
“Esa nena está dura, se lo lleva to'.”
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More generally, used to praise someone who is exceptionally skilled or good at what they do — a beast, a boss.
“Ese pelotero está duro, batea de to'.”
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dura In A Sentence
Esa nena está dura, se lo lleva to'.
Ese pelotero está duro, batea de to'.
Origin & Usage
Puerto Rican reggaeton slang; from 'duro/dura' (hard).
Variants
duro
People Also Ask
What does 'dura' mean in Puerto Rican slang?
It describes a woman who is attractive, confident, and impressive — the equivalent of saying she's 'all that'. The masculine 'duro' praises a man as the best.
Does 'estar dura' mean the same as being literally hard?
No. Literally 'dura' means hard, but in reggaeton slang 'estar dura' means someone looks amazing or is killing it, not that they're physically hard.
Is calling someone 'dura' a compliment?
Yes, it's a strong compliment about looks or skill. Tone and context matter, but it's meant as praise.
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