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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "NYAHR" (as in "Nyan") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To settle in and feel genuinely comfortable somewhere, almost without realizing it. In Colombia and Venezuela, when you amañas, the new place or situation starts to feel like it was always yours. A smooth, natural kind of belonging.

Examples

He settled into the new job incredibly fast, like he had been there for years.

With time you'll settle in, not everything is as hard as it seems at first.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Acoplar

The friendly, familiar way street vendors and market sellers address their customers in Mexico. You'll hear "marchante" at every tianguis, street market, and taco stand in the country. It's a warm, commercial term of endearment that instantly makes you feel like a regular, even if it's your first time there.