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Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay

/Sounds like "NOH" (as in "no") + "nah" (as in "nah")/

Grandma — borrowed from the Italian 'nonna,' reflecting the deep Italian heritage of Argentina and Uruguay. The nona is the one who stuffs you with food, bundles you up even when it's warm, and loves you unconditionally.

Example

"Nona makes the best pasta in the entire world."

"Let's go visit nona this Sunday, she'll be thrilled."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Agobiado

Bandera de España

Estresado, abrumado, con demasiadas responsabilidades encima que te superan. En España 'agobiado' es la respuesta estándar cuando todo se te junta a la vez.