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Add a word/Sounds like "BROO" (as in "brew") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
Meaning
Something extremely good, impressive, or mind-blowing in Colombia and Venezuela. Far from being an insult, saying something is 'bruto' is a compliment describing something spectacular that left you speechless.
Examples
“That song is bruta, I love it.”
“He bought a bruto car, latest model.”
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/Sounds like "BROO" (as in "brew") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
Meaning
Something extremely good, impressive, or mind-blowing in Colombia and Venezuela. Far from being an insult, saying something is 'bruto' is a compliment describing something spectacular that left you speechless.
Examples
“That song is bruta, I love it.”
“He bought a bruto car, latest model.”
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