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Old June 21, 2016, 04:04 AM
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La Lunga

In the telenovela Muñeca Brava I see the word "La Lunga" translated as girlfriend. Google does not display many hits on it, but seems to be a mythological character.

Is this a common term in Spanish?
   
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Old June 21, 2016, 01:26 PM
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No, it is not common. "Lunga" in Italian means long and this looks rather like a nickname for the character in the telenovela, who is tall and lean, but I'm sure Alec will have a better answer.
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Old June 24, 2016, 06:25 AM
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Thank you - interesting - tall and thin - that could fit.

later she says
la flaca
so perhaps similar - an off-hand put down

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Old September 18, 2016, 09:12 AM
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la flaca
the skinny girl

BTW, "La Flaca" it's a famous and pretty funny song of the songwriter Jarabe de Palo
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Old September 18, 2016, 06:02 PM
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"Lungo" in Argentine slang means "tall" when used with physical appearances. "La Lunga" is the nickname of a woman who should be evidently tall (The Tall One).
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Old September 19, 2016, 02:37 AM
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Thank you - very good
 

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