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Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “of bad death”.
Adjective
de mala muerte (invariable)
- (idiomatic) crummy, shoddy, grotty, crappy, godforsaken, seedy
- un pueblo de mala muerte ― a one-horse town
2020 February 14, “Sin dinero para motel o condones: la crisis restringe sexualidad de jóvenes venezolanos”, in Newsweek:De pelo y barba cuidados, este diseñador gráfico llega a desembolsar 100 dólares en una cita, sumando cena, tragos, taxis y motel. “Si la llevo para un ‘matadero’, no gasto mucho”, explica, refiriéndose a hoteles “de mala muerte”, su última opción.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Usage notes
- Said of places, especially buildings such as hotels and bars, but also towns or areas
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