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/Sounds like "kahm" (as in "car") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

A jacket or coat in Argentina and Uruguay, can be any material for any weather. From a jean campera for spring to a down campera for the harshest winter.

Examples

Bring your campera in case it gets cold tonight.

I bought a new campera for winter.

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Regional synonyms

In Mexico, to do something by eyeballing it, estimating roughly without measuring, trusting instinct and experience. Used for everything from seasoning food to cutting wood.