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Meaning of patacones

patacones: Plural of patacon .; Plural of patacon . In Colombia they are banana slices that are crushed and fried ( Patacón pisao). They are usually crispand and saladitos. It is a companion of many typical dishes and can be considered a separate dish according to its size and additives.; "PATACON" (unique to "patacones") was the popular denomination of the ten cent peseta coins used in Galicia. Possibly related to the word "pataca" meaning potato. In other Spanish regions this same coin was called "fat bitch" (the five cent coin was called "girl bitch" ) it is said that due to the figure of leon that he held on one of his faces.; Typical dish of the state Zulia, Venezuela