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/Sounds like "oh" (as in "oh") + "HOH" (as in "hope") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

Flat sandals with simple straps, the equivalent of flip-flops or thongs. In Argentina and Uruguay, ojotas are the footwear of summer, beach days, and casual errands. Showing up somewhere with a dress code in ojotas is a social hazard.

Examples

Ponte unas ojotas y vamos a la costanera.

Put on your flip-flops and let's head to the waterfront.

No te puedo llevar al restaurante si vas en ojotas.

I can't take you to the restaurant if you're wearing flip-flops.

Regional synonyms

A large, fleshy Andean chili pepper that looks like a bell pepper but hits with serious heat. Originally from the high Andes and central to Peruvian and Bolivian cooking, the rocoto is used in stews, salsas, and the iconic stuffed rocoto dish that is a classic of Peruvian cuisine.