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/Sounds like "KAHL" (as in "car") + "doh" (as in "door") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "YEE" (as in "year") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

A comforting hen soup that Peruvians drink at dawn as the ultimate hangover cure. It's grandma's home remedy that actually works, bringing you back to life after an intense night out.

Examples

After the party, a caldo de gallina brought me back to life.

My grandma makes the best caldo de gallina.

Regional synonyms

A Spanish expression for someone who absolutely refuses to work, not even lifting a finger. The imagery comes from rowing: not giving a single stroke means not moving at all. Always used in the negative, always with a tone of reproach.