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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

In Argentine lunfardo, a casual stroll or aimless nighttime outing with no fixed destination. Just going out to wander and see what happens. The word carries older connotations related to sex work, but in everyday use it simply means drifting around town with no particular plan.