/PA-kos/
The police — specifically Carabineros — in informal Chilean slang. 'Los pacos' has a more street-level, less respectful feel than saying 'carabineros.' Chile's equivalent of 'the fuzz' or 'the cops.'
Example
"Watch out — the cops are coming."
"The cops blocked traffic because of the accident."
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Regional synonyms:
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/PA-kos/
The police — specifically Carabineros — in informal Chilean slang. 'Los pacos' has a more street-level, less respectful feel than saying 'carabineros.' Chile's equivalent of 'the fuzz' or 'the cops.'
Example
"Watch out — the cops are coming."
"The cops blocked traffic because of the accident."
Word family
Regional synonyms: