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/Sounds like "lee" (as in "lead") + "MEH" (as in "met") + "nyoh" (as in "onion")/

Meaning

A person from Lima, Peru's capital, known for their obsessive love of ceviche and their slightly snobbish attitude toward the rest of the country. Limeños live in a world of gray skies and incredible food.

Examples

Limeños can eat ceviche any day of the week.

She's so limeña, she talks about Miraflores like it's the only neighborhood that exists.

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Regional synonyms

In Colombia, something excellent, impressive, or of outstanding quality. When something is a "verraquera" it exceeds expectations and leaves everyone in awe.