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/Sounds like 'ko-peh-TEEN'/

A short pre-dinner drink or light aperitif, and the casual gathering where you have one. In Argentina, the copetín is a beloved institution — a small ritual before the main meal where friends reconnect over a cold beer or wine.

Example

"Are you staying for a quick drink before you leave?"

"We had a couple of drinks and then sat down for dinner."

Regional synonyms:

Mentira, verso, cuento chino o historia completamente falsa en Paraguay. Algo que alguien dice para engañar, impresionar o hacerse el interesante cuando la realidad es mucho menos emocionante.