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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "rrah"/

Meaning

A jacket worn as outerwear to stay warm. In Mexico, it's the standard word for any kind of casual jacket you throw on when it's cold.

Examples

Bring your chamarra, it's gonna be cold.

I forgot my chamarra at the movies and never found it.

Regional synonyms

Your tight-knit group of friends, your crew, the people you always hang out with. In Mexico and Central America the "palomilla" is your ride-or-die squad: the ones you make plans with, cover for each other, and hit the streets with on a Friday night.