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/Sounds like "kahn" (as in "car") + "GREE" (as in "greet") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

In Puerto Rico, a powerful woman with style and presence who commands respect. The feminine form of "cangri," popularized by reggaeton to describe a woman who runs things and answers to nobody.

Examples

The boss lady walked in and the party stopped.

That girl is a queen, she moves and dresses different from everyone else.

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Regional synonyms

To badmouth someone behind their back in order to damage their reputation in Mexico. The person who echa tierra spreads gossip or criticism to make the other look bad.