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/Sounds like "KAH" (as in "car") + "rroh"/

Meaning

A car, any personal motor vehicle. Across Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Andean countries, "carro" is the default everyday word for a car, replacing the "coche" you hear in Spain or the "auto" common in Argentina.

Examples

He bought a new car with the money he saved throughout the year.

The car won't start, the battery died overnight.

Regional synonyms

A harsh slap of reality: an unexpected piece of news or a situation that hits you hard and forces you to see things as they truly are, even when it hurts. Comes from "cachetada" (slap) and is used across Mexico and Central America.