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Bandera de México

/cha-RO-la/

A tray or flat plate used to serve food or carry things. In Mexico, 'charola' also refers to a police badge or ID card — informal slang for official credentials.

Example

"Bring the tray to put the snacks on."

"The cop flashed his badge and everyone got nervous."

Regional synonyms:

Guiso de carne condimentado con chiles y especias, originario de Jalisco. Se come en tacos, consomé o como plato principal y es uno de los platillos más adictivos de México.