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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Fresco
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A carefree, relaxed, or shameless person who doesn't get fazed by anything. Depending on context it can be a compliment (chill person) or a criticism (someone with no shame).