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/chil-pa-YA-te/

A baby, infant, or very small child in Mexico. A warm, affectionate word from central and southern Mexico — 'chilpayate' has the soft energy of looking at something tiny and precious. You say it with a smile, watching a baby figure out its hands.

Example

"She carries that baby everywhere in her arms."

"That little one is already trying to walk — so cute."

Regional synonyms:

Falso, de mala calidad, pirata o que no es genuino. En Venezuela y Colombia se usa para describir productos, situaciones e incluso excusas que no convencen.