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Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela

/Sounds like 'BWEH-nah NOH-tah'/

A person of trust, known for always being reliable and doing things right. In Colombia and Venezuela, 'buena nota' is a badge of honor for someone's good character, implying they are someone you can count on.

Example

"He's a good guy to have around, he always comes through."

"She's a total buena nota, she helped me out without asking for anything in return."

Regional synonyms:

Grupo de amigos, pandilla o barra. En Centroamérica puede tener connotaciones delictivas, pero entre jóvenes es neutral.