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/Sounds like "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Someone with a small, flat nose, but also a sweet nickname used between couples and with kids regardless of nose shape. It's more of a term of endearment than a physical description.

Examples

Come here chato, give me a kiss.

My cousin el chato always cracks us up.

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Regional synonyms

Mexican variant of "te lo lavas," a farewell used between close friends with deep trust. It sounds like an insult if you don't know the context, but between real friends it's pure affection: the Mexican way to say "see you later" with enough familiarity that a formal goodbye would feel awkward. If someone says it to you, you're in their inner circle. If you say it to someone you barely know, they'll probably think you just insulted them.