Cancha
Quechua in South American Spanish: The Inca Words That Survived the Conquest
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Add a word/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "kloh" (as in "close")/
Meaning
An ear of fresh corn, what Mexico calls elote. In Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, choclo is the standard word for corn on the cob and shows up in everything: salads, stews, empanadas, and the classic choclo asado at summer barbecues. The word comes from the Quechua choccllo.
Examples
“Ponele choclo a la ensalada que le da sabor.”
“Add some corn to the salad, it gives it great flavor.”
“¿Quieres choclo asado o hervido?”
“Do you want your corn grilled or boiled?”
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/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "kloh" (as in "close")/
Meaning
An ear of fresh corn, what Mexico calls elote. In Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, choclo is the standard word for corn on the cob and shows up in everything: salads, stews, empanadas, and the classic choclo asado at summer barbecues. The word comes from the Quechua choccllo.
Examples
“Ponele choclo a la ensalada que le da sabor.”
“Add some corn to the salad, it gives it great flavor.”
“¿Quieres choclo asado o hervido?”
“Do you want your corn grilled or boiled?”
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Gallito
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Someone who goes around looking for a fight or acts tougher than they really are. Used across Latin America, the gallito is the group troublemaker who always wants to prove something. They posture hard but often back down the moment someone actually calls their bluff.