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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "mehs" + "KAHL"/

An alcoholic spirit distilled from agave — tequila's older brother but with more personality, complexity, and smoke. Oaxaca is the world capital of mezcal, and every bottle is a unique artisanal experience.

Example

"We knocked back some mezcales with worm salt and orange slices."

"Artisanal mezcal from Oaxaca is on another level."

Regional synonyms:

Afanar

Bandera de España

Trabajar mucho, esforzarse intensamente y darle duro a la chamba sin parar en España. Es meter horas extras y sudar la gota gorda para sacar el trabajo adelante sin quejarse.