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/Sounds like "kwehn" (as in "quest") + "TEH" (as in "ten") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

In Colombia, someone who makes up or exaggerates stories effortlessly to get what they want. The cuentero always has a ready-made version of events, whether it's true or not.

Examples

Don't believe a word he says, he's a first-class bullshitter.

He spun such an elaborate story that for a moment I almost believed it.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Versero

To be left completely speechless with amazement, mouth literally hanging open. The reaction when something surpasses everything you expected.