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/Sounds like "kohs" (as in "coat") + "TEH" (as in "ten") + "nyoh" (as in "onion")/

Meaning

A person from Colombia's Caribbean coast, known for their cheerful, direct, and party-loving personality. Includes cities like Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Santa Marta.

Examples

Costeños are super party people.

You can tell he's costeño, talks super fast and adds flavor to everything.

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/Sounds like "kohs" (as in "coat") + "TEH" (as in "ten") + "nyoh" (as in "onion")/

Meaning

A person from the Caribbean coast in Colombia, Mexico, or Peru, with their warm personality, musical soul, and relaxed tropical attitude. Costeños bring the beach vibes wherever they go.

Examples

Costeños are the life of every party.

You can tell he's from the coast, he dances to everything.

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A brilliant or sneaky move that nobody saw coming. In the Caribbean, "tremenda jugada" can mean an impressive play you have to admire, or a total backstab that blindsided you. Which one it is depends entirely on which side of the move you're on.