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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To gossip and talk behind people's backs with all the juicy details about their private lives. In Venezuela and Colombia, "comadrear" describes someone who is more invested in other people's business than their own, and does it regularly and enthusiastically.

Examples

She spends her whole shift gossiping at the office instead of doing her own work.

Do not gossip so much, those comments always come back around multiplied.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de España
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Murmurar

An affectionate term for girls, young women, or a romantic partner across the Spanish Caribbean. "Mi nena" can be your daughter, niece, girlfriend, or best friend: the warmth is in the tone. In Puerto Rico it is so common that teachers use it for young students.