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/Sounds like "MOH" (as in "more") + "leh" (as in "let")/

Meaning

A slow, clumsy, or sluggish person who takes forever to do anything. A mole has no sense of urgency and will happily waste enormous amounts of time on tasks that others finish in minutes.

Examples

Don't be so slow, hurry up or we'll be late.

That slowpoke took three hours to do something that takes ten minutes.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "MOH" (as in "more") + "leh" (as in "let")/

Meaning

A thick, complex sauce made with chiles, chocolate, spices, and dozens of other ingredients. It's one of Mexico's most iconic dishes, representing centuries of culinary tradition in every bite.

Examples

My grandma's mole has like thirty ingredients.

We had mole poblano with rice and it was an unforgettable experience.

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The spooning position for sleeping or cuddling, where one person nestles behind the other like stacked spoons. It is the classic couples' sleeping pose across Latin America, intimate, warm, and universally understood, whether you are inviting someone to cuddle or complaining that it is way too hot for that right now.