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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "kah" (as in "car") + "LEH" (as in "let") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A person who grows coca leaves in the Andes. In Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia, cocalero is a labor and cultural identity before anything else, not a criminal label. Coca cultivation has deep roots in Andean tradition, and cocaleros have been central figures in regional rights movements and politics.

Examples

The coca farmers marched to demand their rights.

His family has been growing coca for generations.

Regional synonyms

A friendly, likeable, good-vibes person in Spain, one of the most genuine compliments in the Spanish vocabulary. Saying someone is majo or maja means you genuinely like them and they're great to be around.