mordida
n.— «“Ya le dimos dos mordidas,” he said. According to the government, Peña meant, “Well, we already gave him two bribes,” and “him” referred to Martin.» —“Bribery trial may turn on a word” by Maro Robbins Express-News (San Antonio, Texas) Aug. 29, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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