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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A snack, candy, treat, or any kind of munchie to nibble on between meals. In Colombia, mecato is what you buy at the store to kill hunger without cooking.

Examples

Buy some mecato for the movie, chips and chocolate.

He always brings mecato to school for break time.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Botana

A hot broth made from fish head or bones, lemon, and chili. In Peru, chilcano is the most popular morning-after hangover remedy: warm, restorative, and deeply comforting. Served at cevicherías and market stalls from early morning for those who had a long night.