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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "moh" (as in "more") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In Spain, to look incredibly attractive at a given moment. Telling someone they're "como un queso" is one of the most direct compliments in peninsular Spanish when someone is looking absolutely amazing. Think of it as the Spanish equivalent of saying someone looks hot or stunning.

Examples

You look amazing in that dress!

He arrived at the event looking gorgeous and everyone turned to look.

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Regional synonyms

Chile's iconic crusty white bread roll, shaped like two conjoined buns, crispy on the outside and soft inside. Possibly introduced by French bakers in the 19th century, the marraqueta is so central to Chilean daily life that a morning without one feels incomplete.