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/a-bom-BA-do/

Spoiled food that's gone bad, decomposed, and smells awful. In Ecuador and Peru, 'abombado' is the vivid word for that moment when food has clearly turned — the smell hits you first, then the texture confirms it. Don't eat it.

Example

"Don't eat that, it's been spoiled since yesterday."

"The chicken went bad because the power was out all night."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Forma mexicana chistosa y enfática de decir no. Es un 'nel' (no) con rima incluida para hacerlo más gracioso. Se usa para negar algo de manera informal y divertida.