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/Sounds like "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "pah" (as in "park")/

Meaning

Traditional Paraguayan bread made from manioc starch and cheese, with a chewy, elastic texture and a mild savory flavor. Chipa is breakfast, road food, and comfort food, sold at every bus station and roadside stall. If you're in Paraguay, you're eating chipa.

Examples

Buy chipas at the station before boarding the train.

Nothing beats a warm chipa with tereré.

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Regional synonyms

In Argentina, to be completely flat broke, with zero money and no resources. A total cash shortage that usually lasts until the next paycheck.