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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "wee" (as in "weed") + "neh" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To gossip, stir up drama, or talk about other people's business behind their backs. In Chile, 'cahuinear' is the classic behavior of someone who collects secrets and spreads them strategically. The person who cahuinea is never innocent, they always know exactly what they're doing.

Examples

Stop gossiping and mind your own business.

They got together to gossip about what happened at the party.

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Regional synonyms

To have great luck, to win something big, or for something to turn out extraordinarily well. In Spain and Mexico, it's said when someone achieves an exceptional result.