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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "FEH" (as in "fence")/

Meaning

The color brown in Mexico, named after coffee because that's what brown looks like. While other countries say 'marrón,' Mexico sticks with 'café' for the earthy tones.

Examples

I want the brown shoes, not the black ones.

She has beautiful brown eyes.

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Regional synonyms

In Uruguay, the ultimate badge of national pride and identity. The Charrua were the indigenous people of the territory before Spanish colonization, known for being fierce and unbreakable warriors. That spirit became a national symbol, so calling someone charrua means they are tough, resilient, and stubbornly proud of being Uruguayan.