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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "lehn" (as in "let") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

Intense sexual desire or strong physical attraction toward someone. In Argentina and Chile, "calentura" is direct and frank, naming the feeling without the polite beating around the bush other contexts might prefer. It does not necessarily imply deeper feelings, just undeniable physical pull.

Examples

Every time I see him I feel that pull; I can't help it.

Don't confuse lust with love; they are very different things.

Regional synonyms

To touch something or someone repeatedly and without permission, in an intrusive or disrespectful way. In Argentina and Uruguay, the person who toquetea cannot keep their hands to themselves, whether it is poking at someone else's belongings or invading personal space.