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Bandera de Guatemala

/KAN-che/

A blonde or fair-skinned person in Guatemala — the local equivalent of Mexico's 'güero.' Light hair and eyes are uncommon enough in Guatemala that they become a permanent nickname. The canche is always the canche, whether they like it or not.

Example

"Hey blondie, come here, let me introduce you."

"They call him canche because he has light eyes and golden hair."

Regional synonyms:

Sentir vergüenza, timidez o incomodidad al hacer algo que te expone. En México 'dar pena' es esa sensación que te frena de actuar por miedo al ridículo.