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Bandera de Uruguay

/chee-BEE-to/

Uruguay's most iconic sandwich — thinly sliced beef tenderloin layered with ham, bacon, mozzarella, egg, tomato, olives and mayo. The chivito is a national institution that Uruguayans defend with their lives.

Example

"I'm ordering a full chivito with the lot."

"There's no point going to Uruguay if you don't eat a chivito."

Regional synonyms:

Grupo de amigos, pandilla o barra. En Centroamérica puede tener connotaciones delictivas, pero entre jóvenes es neutral.