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/Sounds like "ba" (as in "baton") + "ta" (as in "taco") + "cla" (as in "clan") + "na" (as in "nah")/

A showgirl, nightclub dancer, or vedette. In Peru and Argentina it is used, often in a derogatory way, to describe a woman who dresses provocatively or tries too hard to get attention. The word originally referred to performers in cabaret style variety shows.

Example

"Salió vestida como bataclana a la fiesta y todos se quedaron mirando. -> She showed up to the party dressed like a showgirl and everyone was staring."

"Las bataclanas de la televisión peruana siempre están en los programas de chismes. -> The showgirls from Peruvian TV are always on the gossip shows."

Regional synonyms:

Forma de contestar el teléfono en Colombia, Venezuela, Chile y otros países. Es la primera palabra que dices al levantar una llamada desconocida, ese saludo telefónico automático que sale sin pensar.