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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "chahn" (as in "chat") + "KLAHR" (as in "clap") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

In Colombia, to slip on your sandals or flip-flops the moment you get home, a small ritual that signals the formal part of the day is officially over and full relaxation mode has begun. It marks the clear boundary between public life and your own private space.

Examples

I got home from work, put on my sandals, and I am not going back out tonight.

With this cold I switched to slippers at six and did not move from the couch all evening.

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Regional synonyms

A rhythmic musical genre from the Rio de la Plata region, born in the 19th century and direct ancestor of the tango. Faster and more upbeat than tango, the milonga is the rhythmic root on which Buenos Aires musical culture was built.