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/Sounds like "FWEHN" + "teh" (as in "ten") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "SOH" (as in "solo") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A small fast-food spot in Chile that serves drinks, juices, completos (hot dogs), and sandwiches. A very common format across Chilean cities, roughly equivalent to a snack bar or food kiosk in other countries.

Examples

Let's stop by the fuente de soda on the corner for a juice before we keep going.

The best completos in the neighborhood are at that fuente de soda downtown.

Regional synonyms

In Latin American street slang, to quietly investigate someone, to observe and assess before making any move. Also means to figure out someone's true intentions without them realizing.