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/Sounds like "nah" (as in "nacho") + "REEZ" (as in "reed") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

A small, flat nose. In Mexico and Central America, calling someone "nariz chata" is a descriptive nickname often said with affection, especially to children. It is more of a playful observation than an insult.

Examples

Le dicen nariz chata de cariño desde que era bebé.

They've called her button nose with affection since she was a baby.

Es imposible no reconocerlo con esa nariz chata tan particular.

You can't miss him with that distinctive flat nose.

Regional synonyms

In Puerto Rico, to hustle hard, grind, and do whatever it takes legally to make money. Someone who josea doesn't wait around, they go out and find a way to make ends meet.