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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "sah" (as in "salsa") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A small, casual backyard barbecue between friends or family with no big preparations. In Argentina and Uruguay, an "asadito" is the spontaneous, low-key version of the grand asado: just a few coals, a few people, and a relaxed Sunday afternoon around the grill.

Examples

Sunday we're doing a little barbecue at Ramón's place, bring something to drink.

A small barbecue with friends fixes any Sunday afternoon.

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Regional synonyms

In classic Argentine lunfardo, a woman who works as a street prostitute. The word is closely tied to tango culture and the popular poetry of the Rio de la Plata in the 20th century, where the yira became an enduring literary figure: solitary, walking the night, waiting for someone to stop.