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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

A brilliant or sneaky move that nobody saw coming. In the Caribbean, "tremenda jugada" can mean an impressive play you have to admire, or a total backstab that blindsided you. Which one it is depends entirely on which side of the move you're on.