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/Sounds like "hoh" (as in "hope") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "tohs" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Mom and dad, the parents. A casual and youthful way to refer to your parents in Argentina and Uruguay, used especially by teenagers and young adults who would rather not say "mis padres" like they are writing a formal letter.

Examples

My parents will not let me go out tonight, they say it is too late.

I have to ask my parents for permission first.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Ecuador
Cucho

/Sounds like "hoh" (as in "hope") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

An older person or someone of advanced age. In Argentina and Uruguay the tone ranges from affectionate to gently dismissive depending on who is speaking and the relationship. Casual rather than formal, similar to calling someone "the old man" or "the old-timer" in English.

Examples

That old guy drives so slowly, I am never on time when I am stuck behind him.

The old neighbor next door always tells the exact same stories.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Costa Rica
Bandera de Nicaragua
Cucho
Bandera de Paraguay
Tuja

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A round, red Bolivian chili pepper, the spiciest in the country's cuisine, enough to make even the bravest sweat. In Bolivia, locoto is the star of llajua and any dish that needs real fire.