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/Sounds like "GAHS" (as in "garden") + "fee" (as in "feet") + "tehr" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A plumber in Chile, the professional who fixes all your water and pipe problems. The word comes from 'gasfitter' in English and was fully adopted into Chilean Spanish.

Examples

Call the plumber, the kitchen pipe is leaking.

A good plumber is worth their weight in gold.

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Regional synonyms

A Paraguayan word for someone who is unpleasant, grumpy, or just plain bad-tempered by nature. The argel snaps at people, has no patience, and radiates a sour energy that makes you want to choose a different line at the supermarket or a different window at the bank. "Qué argel" is the standard Paraguayan sigh when you run into one.