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/Sounds like "GAH" (as in "garden") + "rwah"/

Meaning

A fine, persistent drizzle typical of Lima that isn't quite rain but still gets you wet. It defines Lima's gloomy winter weather, not dramatic enough for an umbrella but annoying enough to ruin your hair.

Examples

The drizzle in Lima lasts for months, you never see the sun.

It's not rain, it's just that annoying drizzle again.

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Regional synonyms

The person everyone blames when something goes wrong, the narrative scapegoat of any group conflict. Across Latin America and Spain, ser el malo de la pelicula means being cast as the villain of the story, sometimes just for telling the truth nobody wanted to hear.