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/Sounds like "lah" (as in "lava") + "boo" (as in "boot") + "RAHN" (as in "rapper") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

An honest worker who grinds every day to earn their bread with effort and dignity in Argentina. Being a laburante is the proud identity of the Argentine working class, the one who wakes up early and never shies away from hard work.

Examples

He's an honest laburante, never misses a day.

Us laburantes always get the short end of the stick.

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Regional synonyms

Something of little value or importance. The most common phrase is "no es moco de pavo" (not turkey snot), which means the opposite: this thing is actually significant and should not be underestimated. A strange but memorable metaphor for downplaying or upgrading something's importance depending on how you use it.