/Sounds like 'cha-BEH-ta'/
In Argentina, someone who is a bit eccentric or has ideas that are clearly outside the mainstream — not dangerous, just delightfully out there. The harmless local character who sees the world differently.
Example
"He's a bit of an oddball but totally harmless and genuinely funny."
"That chabeta thinks the government controls the weather — classic."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'cha-BEH-ta'/
In Argentina, someone who is a bit eccentric or has ideas that are clearly outside the mainstream — not dangerous, just delightfully out there. The harmless local character who sees the world differently.
Example
"He's a bit of an oddball but totally harmless and genuinely funny."
"That chabeta thinks the government controls the weather — classic."
Regional synonyms: