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/Sounds like "doo" (as in "due") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To shower, to wash under the water stream. In Spain and the Southern Cone you "ducha" (shower), while in Mexico and other countries you "bañas" (bathe): same action, different verb depending on which side of the Atlantic you grew up on.

Examples

I showered quickly because I was running late to class.

I prefer to shower at night. It helps me relax before bed.

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Regional synonyms

An extremely attractive person, the kind who makes heads turn. In Argentina and Uruguay, saying someone "está como un mango" means they are irresistibly good-looking, like the fruit at its ripest. Works for any gender and can be a direct compliment or a casual street remark.