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/Sounds like "PYE" + "sah" (as in "salsa")/
Among Mexican communities in the U.S., a recently arrived person from Mexico or someone with a very traditional, rancho style, as opposed to a U.S.-born Chicano. Can be neutral or mildly playful depending on tone.
“Some new guys from Mexico just started at the job, they don't speak any English yet.”
“He dresses very traditional with his fancy belt and boots.”
/Sounds like "PYE" + "sah" (as in "salsa")/
A person from Medellín or the Antioquia region in Colombia. Paisas are known across the continent for their tireless entrepreneurship, unmistakable accent, and regional pride that can't be contained.
“Paisas are super entrepreneurial.”
“You can tell he's paisa by the accent, he says 'pues' every three words.”
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/Sounds like "PYE" + "sah" (as in "salsa")/
Among Mexican communities in the U.S., a recently arrived person from Mexico or someone with a very traditional, rancho style, as opposed to a U.S.-born Chicano. Can be neutral or mildly playful depending on tone.
“Some new guys from Mexico just started at the job, they don't speak any English yet.”
“He dresses very traditional with his fancy belt and boots.”
/Sounds like "PYE" + "sah" (as in "salsa")/
A person from Medellín or the Antioquia region in Colombia. Paisas are known across the continent for their tireless entrepreneurship, unmistakable accent, and regional pride that can't be contained.
“Paisas are super entrepreneurial.”
“You can tell he's paisa by the accent, he says 'pues' every three words.”
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Coquito
Puerto Rico's beloved Christmas drink, made with coconut milk, rum, cinnamon, and eggs. Think eggnog but richer, sweeter, and tropical. No Puerto Rican holiday gathering is complete without a batch of homemade coquito, and every family swears their recipe is the best.