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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "KAHL" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A really hot, muscular guy with a rugged, manly look who turns heads with his imposing physique. In Mexico, it's a strong compliment women use for attractive men.

Examples

The construction worker is so chacal.

A chacal walked into the gym and every girl was staring.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de España
Bandera de México
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Venezuela
Cuero
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Pintón

A warning sign in a person or relationship that signals something is seriously wrong. The English term "red flag" crossed into Spanish social media vocabulary completely intact and now dominates conversations about dating and relationships across Latin America and Spain. If you are collecting red flags on someone, the situation is probably not improving.