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/Sounds like "leh" (as in "let") + "NYAH" (as in "Nyan") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A hard hit, bad crash, or heavy impact in Spain. Said of falls, collisions, or any dramatic blow that leaves you shaken.

Examples

He took a serious leñazo on his bike and almost got killed.

The car smashed into the lamppost with a huge leñazo.

Regional synonyms

To steal, in colloquial Spanish from Spain. From the Caló word of the same meaning. It leans toward quick street theft rather than violent robbery: your phone gets chorado on the bus, your wallet vanishes at a party. The same root gives Spain its word "chorizo" for thief.