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Add a word/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
In Chile, a guy who thinks he is fearless and acts like nothing can touch him, often with an edge of machismo or swagger. Someone who postures as tough and never backs down from anything.
Examples
“That guy's got guts; nothing fazes him.”
“Don't try to act tough with me; I know who you really are.”
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Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
A brave, bold person or someone who acts all macho and fearless in Chile. Also used as a generic, neutral way to refer to any guy or person: 'You know that gallo?'.
Examples
“That gallo's got serious guts.”
“Who's the gallo that was with you?”
“Don't act all tough with me.”
Word family
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/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
In Colombia, when someone treats you to something or pays for you without being asked. Dar un gallo means to treat someone, and getting a gallo means someone gifted you something.
Examples
“That coffee was a gallo, they gave it to me for free.”
“My boss gave us a gallo and took us out to lunch.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
In Costa Rica, a folded tortilla stuffed with fillings, the local version of a taco. Gallos are the quintessential Costa Rican street food, simple, satisfying, and available at any hour.
Examples
“Give me two chicharron gallos to go, please.”
“The gallos at the fair are the best street food in all of Costa Rica.”
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/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
In Chile, a guy who thinks he is fearless and acts like nothing can touch him, often with an edge of machismo or swagger. Someone who postures as tough and never backs down from anything.
Examples
“That guy's got guts; nothing fazes him.”
“Don't try to act tough with me; I know who you really are.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
A brave, bold person or someone who acts all macho and fearless in Chile. Also used as a generic, neutral way to refer to any guy or person: 'You know that gallo?'.
Examples
“That gallo's got serious guts.”
“Who's the gallo that was with you?”
“Don't act all tough with me.”
Word family
Anonymous
/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
In Colombia, when someone treats you to something or pays for you without being asked. Dar un gallo means to treat someone, and getting a gallo means someone gifted you something.
Examples
“That coffee was a gallo, they gave it to me for free.”
“My boss gave us a gallo and took us out to lunch.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
In Costa Rica, a folded tortilla stuffed with fillings, the local version of a taco. Gallos are the quintessential Costa Rican street food, simple, satisfying, and available at any hour.
Examples
“Give me two chicharron gallos to go, please.”
“The gallos at the fair are the best street food in all of Costa Rica.”
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In Colombia, a neutral, catch-all word for a guy, a man, or just some person. It carries no strong positive or negative charge on its own; the tone depends entirely on context and delivery. Think "dude" or "that guy" in English.