"perra gorda" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

Forms: perras gordas [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “fat dog”. The 10 peseta céntimos and 5 peseta céntimos coins had a poorly drawn lion on their reverse, leading people to start calling the lion humorously a perra (she-dog). As the 10 céntimos coin was the biggest of both, the coin was called perra gorda. Etymology templates: {{m-g|fat dog}} “fat dog”, {{lit|fat dog}} Literally, “fat dog” Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} perra gorda f (plural perras gordas)
  1. (Spain, colloquial, historical) 10 céntimos coin Tags: Spain, colloquial, feminine, historical Categories (topical): Coins Synonyms: perra grande Derived forms: para ti la perra gorda
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