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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "reh" (as in "red")/

Meaning

A blonde or light-skinned person with fair hair or features that aren't the typical dark Latino look in Venezuela. It's purely descriptive and not offensive at all, just a natural everyday word.

Examples

My girlfriend is catire, she's got natural blonde hair.

That catire guy is new at the office.

Everyone in my family is dark-skinned except me, I came out catire.

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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "reh" (as in "red")/

Meaning

A blond or light-haired person in Venezuela, the equivalent of Colombia's mono. Catire is descriptive and casual, used as a nickname or just a quick identifier. Fair coloring stands out in Venezuela, so the catire gets noticed and named accordingly.

Examples

That blond guy is Luisa's brother.

I like the fair-haired guy from English class.

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To sneak glances at someone you find attractive without making it obvious. Like "checking someone out" but more discreet and street-level. Common in Mexico.