/Sounds like 'ma-TOO-te'/
In Colombia, smuggled merchandise or goods of questionable origin — contraband that makes it across borders without going through customs. Also used loosely for anything sketchy or under the table.
"They were caught at the border with smuggled goods."
"Those electronics are definitely contraband — way too cheap to be legit."
/Sounds like 'ma-TOO-te'/
In Colombia, smuggled merchandise or goods of questionable origin — contraband that makes it across borders without going through customs. Also used loosely for anything sketchy or under the table.
"They were caught at the border with smuggled goods."
"Those electronics are definitely contraband — way too cheap to be legit."
Chimbo
Falso, de mala calidad, pirata o que no es genuino. En Venezuela y Colombia se usa para describir productos, situaciones e incluso excusas que no convencen.