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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "bo" (as in "boat") + "ta" (as in "taco") + "neh" + "ARE"/

To snack on appetizers or finger food, usually while drinking or hanging out with friends in Mexico. Botanear is the sacred ritual of munching on chips, peanuts, chicharrones, or whatever snacks are around during a casual get-together. It turns any hangout into a proper social event. The noun "botana" means the snack itself, and "botanear" is the act of enjoying them.

Example

"Vamos a botanear unas papitas con la cheve. -> Let's munch on some chips with our beers."

"Nos la pasamos botaneando toda la tarde. -> We spent the whole afternoon snacking away."

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Almacén

Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
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Tienda de barrio que vende alimentos y productos básicos del día a día en Chile y Argentina. Es la versión clásica y de toda la vida del minimarket moderno, donde el dueño te conoce por nombre y te fía.