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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

A person with a prominent belly. In Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras the term is descriptive and casual, not necessarily negative, though it can be used in a teasing tone depending on context.