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Add a word/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
Awesome, cool, something really great that makes you feel good in Colombia and the Caribbean. When something is bacano, it's worth it, you loved it, and you'd recommend it to anyone without hesitation.
Examples
“How bacano that you got the job, congrats!”
“That restaurant is bacano, the food is insane.”
“It'd be bacano to go on a trip this weekend.”
Word family
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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
In Colombia, cool, awesome, or genuinely great. Bacano is the gold-standard compliment for people, places, food, and plans. When something is bacano it truly exceeded expectations. Warm, enthusiastic, and unmistakably Colombian.
Examples
“¡Esa fiesta estuvo muy bacana, no quería que terminara!”
“That party was amazing, I didn't want it to end!”
“El man ese es bacano, siempre está ahí cuando lo necesitas.”
“That guy is really cool, he's always there when you need him.”
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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
Awesome, cool, something really great that makes you feel good in Colombia and the Caribbean. When something is bacano, it's worth it, you loved it, and you'd recommend it to anyone without hesitation.
Examples
“How bacano that you got the job, congrats!”
“That restaurant is bacano, the food is insane.”
“It'd be bacano to go on a trip this weekend.”
Word family
Anonymous
/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
In Colombia, cool, awesome, or genuinely great. Bacano is the gold-standard compliment for people, places, food, and plans. When something is bacano it truly exceeded expectations. Warm, enthusiastic, and unmistakably Colombian.
Examples
“¡Esa fiesta estuvo muy bacana, no quería que terminara!”
“That party was amazing, I didn't want it to end!”
“El man ese es bacano, siempre está ahí cuando lo necesitas.”
“That guy is really cool, he's always there when you need him.”
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