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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "rah" (as in "rapper") + "EE" (as in "eagle") + "sehs" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To put down roots in a place permanently, staying so long you become part of it. In the Southern Cone echar raíces is the decision to stop moving and make somewhere your permanent home.

Examples

He came to visit and put down roots, he's been here ten years.

They settled in the neighborhood and became part of its history.

Regional synonyms

In Colombia, to talk ruthlessly about someone behind their back the moment they leave the room. The person doing the cuereando smiles to your face and tears you apart the second you are gone.