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/Sounds like "BWEH" + "nah" (as in "nacho") + "PEEN" (as in "pea") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

An attractive or good-looking person, or something that looks great at first glance, in Colombia. Having "buena pinta" means projecting a pleasant image right away.

Examples

That guy is good-looking and friendly too.

The restaurant looks nice, let's go in.

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Regional synonyms

To go over very badly, like a punch in the face. Used in Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico when something (a comment, a person's attitude, news) is so unacceptable that there is no softening it, no second opinion needed.