A term used in Latin America, especially in the Dominican Republic, to describe someone who has become accustomed to the customs and lifestyle of the Dominican Republic or has adopted certain aspects of its culture. It can also refer to someone who is behaving lazily.
Examples
- Spanish: Juan ha vivido tanto tiempo en la República Dominicana que ya está aplatanao.
- English: Juan has lived in the Dominican Republic for so long that he has become 'aplatanado'.