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/Sounds like "gee" (as in "geese") + "SAHN" (as in "salsa") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A pea in Spain. The same little green vegetable that Mexico calls "chícharo" and most of Latin America calls "arveja" is simply guisante in Spain. One of those words that perfectly illustrates how the Spanish-speaking world divides over the simplest everyday things.

Examples

Peas with ham is a timeless classic dish in Spain.

Add peas to the stew, they give it great color.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Chícharo

An informal or shady deal, often with something to hide. A transa operates in the gray area between legal and illegal, it might be a corrupt agreement, an under-the-table exchange, or a business no one wants scrutinized.