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/Sounds like "LOHN" (as in "loan") + "cheh" (as in "check")/

Meaning

A light meal you bring to work or school in Mexico and Peru. From the English 'lunch', it's the snack your mom lovingly prepared every morning so you wouldn't go hungry away from home.

Examples

What'd you bring for lonche?

I forgot my lonche and had to buy food.

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Regional synonyms

In Puerto Rico, at full speed or with maximum intensity, no holding back. You can use it for physical movement or any activity being done at full throttle with zero pauses.