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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "KLAH" (as in "clap") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
A pejorative term in Peru and Argentina for a woman who dresses or acts in a very flashy, over-the-top, or revealing way to draw attention. The word comes from old vaudeville-style revue theater (the "bataclan"), where performers wore scanty costumes, and it spread into everyday speech as a put-down.
“She showed up dressed like a showgirl at the party and everyone stared.”
“Don't go out dressed like that, people will talk.”
/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "KLAH" (as in "clap") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
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.
“She showed up to the party dressed like a showgirl and everyone was staring.”
“The showgirls from Peruvian TV are always on the gossip shows.”
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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "KLAH" (as in "clap") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
A pejorative term in Peru and Argentina for a woman who dresses or acts in a very flashy, over-the-top, or revealing way to draw attention. The word comes from old vaudeville-style revue theater (the "bataclan"), where performers wore scanty costumes, and it spread into everyday speech as a put-down.
“She showed up dressed like a showgirl at the party and everyone stared.”
“Don't go out dressed like that, people will talk.”
/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "KLAH" (as in "clap") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/
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.
“She showed up to the party dressed like a showgirl and everyone was staring.”
“The showgirls from Peruvian TV are always on the gossip shows.”
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Raspado
Shaved ice topped with brightly colored flavored syrups sold on the street, a refreshing lifesaver during scorching Latin American summers. The raspado cart is a childhood memory for millions.