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/Sounds like "MAHN" (as in "mark") + "yah" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

A passionate supporter of Club Nacional de Fútbol in Uruguay, the country's most decorated football club. "Manya" is a nickname for Nacional fans, the eternal rivals of Peñarol in Uruguay's most heated football derby.

Examples

I have been Nacional through and through my whole life, just like my dad and my grandfather.

This Sunday the Nacional fans are confident their team is taking the classic.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, 'chavo' refers to a young boy or young man, with the term often used to describe someone of any age, rather than a specific age range. It is a colloquial and informal way to address or refer to a young male.