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/Sounds like 'chee-ROH-lah'/

A chirola refers to a small amount of money, the minimum value, or an insignificant amount. If something is worth only a chirola, it is essentially worthless. This term is often used in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile to express that something is overpriced or not worth the cost.

Example

"They paid me a few chirolas for that job."

"Is all that worth just a chirola? It's not worth it."

Regional synonyms:

Resaca en Ecuador. Ese malestar con dolor de cabeza, náuseas y arrepentimiento después de una noche de tragos. Es una palabra quechua que los ecuatorianos usan a diario.