braata
braatas (ˈbrɑːtəs)
/ (ˈbrɑːtə) /
noun
Caribbean a small portion added to a purchase of food by a market vendor, to encourage the customer to returnAlso called: broughta, broughtas
Words nearby braata
br. som., bra, bra burner, braai, braaivleis, braata, brabant, brabançon, brabble, brabham, braccate
Word Origin for braata
perhaps from Spanish barata a bargain
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