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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "rah" (as in "rapper") + "MOOS" (as in "moon") + "kahs" (as in "car")/

Meaning

Cheap, colorful sugar candies sold at street markets, fairs, and corner stores in Mexico and Guatemala. Charamuscas come in simple shapes and flavors and are deeply tied to childhood memories, street vendors, and village festivals.

Examples

The kids came running to the fair stand asking for charamuscas.

She sold charamuscas and paletas in front of the school from very early in the morning.

Regional synonyms

A Spanish exclamation of encouragement, surprise, or to signal that something is starting or wrapping up. The tone does all the work: a sharp "hala" can mean "come on, hurry up," an impressed "¡hala!" means "wow," and a drawn-out one can close a conversation entirely.