A sweatshirt or comfy athletic wear in Argentina, Chile, and the Southern Cone. It's what you throw on when the only plan for the day is being comfortable regardless of how you look — the garment of honesty.

Two cookies sandwiched with dulce de leche and coated in chocolate — the ultimate Argentine and Uruguayan snack. Alfajores are cultural treasures exported worldwide and devoured by the boxful.

In Argentina, Chile, and the Southern Cone, it means 'just now' or 'a moment ago' — something that happened very recently. It's used on its own as an adverb, unlike in Spain where it needs a past participle.

A woman with dark hair or a darker complexion. In Argentina and Uruguay, it's used as a compliment or an affectionate way to describe someone, without the negative connotations that "morena" can carry in other Spanish speaking countries. Think of it like calling someone a "brunette" but warmer and more flattering.