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Bandera de España

/MEER-lo BLAN-ko/

A white blackbird — something extraordinarily rare, practically mythical. In Spain a mirlo blanco is the one-in-a-million exception to the rule.

Example

"An honest politician is practically a unicorn."

"Finding a good mechanic who doesn't overcharge you — that's a rare find."

Regional synonyms:

Algo de mala calidad, barato, descuidado o que da vergüenza ajena. En España 'cutre' describe todo lo que no tiene clase ni esfuerzo: bares, regalos, planes.