Dende (en. Squirrel monkey)

/ˈdende/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Stone or earth found at the bottom of a river.
Fishermen catch fish at the dende of the river.
Los pescadores atrapan peces en el dende del río.
Structure or support that serves to hold something up.
They built a wooden dende for the bridge.
Construyeron un dende de madera para el puente.
Base or foundation of something.
The dende of the house must be solid.
El dende de la casa debe ser sólido.

Etymology

From Latin 'dendum', which refers to support or backing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in a dende
To be in a position of support or help.
estar de dende
to make a dende
To carry out foundational or structural work.
hacer un dende

Related Words

trunk
Central part of a tree that supports the branches.
tronco
foundation
Base upon which something is built.
fundamento

Slang Meanings

Unconditional support in difficult situations.
That person is always a dende in complicated times.
Esa persona siempre es un dende en los momentos complicados.
State of someone who is providing emotional support.
He is in a dende for his friend who needs him.
Está en un dende por su amigo que lo necesita.