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Bandera de Colombia

/Sounds like 'CHOO-so'/

In Colombia, an intense cold that cuts right through to your bones — especially in the high-altitude páramos and mountain cities. It can also mean a knife or sharp blade in street slang.

Example

"In Bogotá the cold is bone-chilling — you can't handle it without a jacket."

"He came out with a hidden blade."

Regional synonyms:

Persona que prepara y vende tacos, ya sea en un puesto callejero o en una taquería establecida. El taquero es una figura legendaria de la cultura gastronómica mexicana.