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/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "BEE" (as in "bee") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Uruguay's most iconic sandwich: thin slices of beef tenderloin layered with ham, bacon, melted cheese, a fried egg, tomato, lettuce, olives, and mayo. It is a national institution that Uruguayans defend with fierce pride. According to local legend, it was invented on the spot when a customer asked for something as good as a baby goat.

Examples

A full chivito with fries, please.

The best chivito I ever had was at the Mercado del Puerto in Montevideo.

Regional synonyms

To be extremely thin, visibly underweight to the point where your bones show. In Argentina and Uruguay the phrase describes a stark physical state caused by illness, severe dieting, or hard times.