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/Sounds like "choh" (as in "chose") + "rreh" + "AH" (as in "art") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A Costa Rican corn tortilla made from fresh tender corn, similar in texture to a soft crepe or Venezuelan cachapa. A beloved national staple eaten at any time of day, typically with sour cream, fresh cheese, or butter.

Examples

Chorreadas with sour cream are the classic Costa Rican rainy afternoon snack.

There was a stand at the fair selling the most amazing chorreadas.

Regional synonyms

To have an idea or goal so deeply lodged in your head that you cannot shake it loose or stop thinking about it. In Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, when something "se mete entre ceja y ceja," you are completely locked in and nothing will talk you out of it.