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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "meh" (as in "met") + "LOHN" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

Someone who eats constantly and in large quantities, always ready for another plate no matter how much they have already had. Used affectionately or teasingly across Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.

Examples

That guy polished off the entire pot of sancocho by himself and still asked if there was more.

Do not be a glutton, leave some for everyone else.

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Regional synonyms

Cheap, low-quality wine, usually bulk or boxed, that nobody brags about drinking but that shows up at every party where the budget is tight. In Spain, peleón is the no-frills house wine with no pretensions and no apologies.