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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

In Colombia, to get worked up, aggressive, or enter a state of intense agitation when provoked. It describes the exact moment someone loses their cool and shifts into full confrontation mode. Once someone is encachinado, it is best to back off.