Something excellent, awesome, or a person who's super nice and easygoing. It's the ultimate seal of approval in Argentina and Uruguay — their way of saying someone or something is genuinely great.

A folk healer who cures illnesses, ailments, or negative energies using plants, rituals, and ancestral knowledge. Curanderos are the traditional doctors in many Latin American communities where modern medicine isn't available or trusted.

Hot pepper or chili in South America. What Mexico calls chile and Spain calls pimiento — the spice that gives life and flavor to all of Latin cooking.

A little freebie the market vendor throws in as a bonus for being a loyal customer in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It's the Andean tradition of generosity that keeps customers coming back.