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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "myoh" + "NEH" (as in "net") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

A large vehicle like an SUV, pickup, or off-roader in Mexico and several Latin American countries. In Argentina it can mean a cargo van, because every country gives the same vehicle its own meaning.

Examples

He pulled up in his brand-new camioneta.

We need a camioneta for the move.

Regional synonyms

To get a serious dressing-down, called out harshly and directly in Mexico. When someone bajas el cirio on you, the person in front is furious and not holding back a single word. Usually comes from a boss, a parent, or anyone with authority over you.