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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "TEH" (as in "ten") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Spain, a country bumpkin or someone with rough, uncultured manners who seems completely out of their depth in urban life. Similar to "paleto" but slightly more dismissive and pointed. The word's origin is mathematical (cateto means leg of a right triangle) but its everyday use has nothing to do with geometry.

Examples

He stood there staring at the skyscraper with his mouth open, what a rube.

Don't be so uncouth; close your mouth when you chew.

Regional synonyms

A Mexican expression of total agreement meaning deal, ok, agreed, let's go. It's the most casual and direct way to confirm a plan, accept a proposal, or say yes without overcomplicating things.