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/Sounds like "MWEH" + "gah" (as in "garden") + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

A sticky sweet made of bread pieces coated in brown sugar syrup or honey. In Mexico, the muégano is the candy that glues to your teeth and makes everything taste like caramel.

Examples

I bought some muéganos at the fair and my hands were sticky all day.

The muéganos from Puebla are the most famous in the country.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Guatemala
Charamuscas

The female version of the "mirrey": a wealthy young Mexican woman from a privileged family who flaunts luxury brands, travel, and status in an ostentatious way. She lives between parties, expensive trips, and an air of superiority.