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/Sounds like "PAH" (as in "park") + "hah" (as in "hard") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A cunning, sharp, street-smart person who knows how to get an advantage out of any situation in Argentina. The pájaro has a radar for opportunities and is always one step ahead of everyone else.

Examples

He's a crazy pájaro, always gets what he wants.

That pájaro already knew this was going to happen.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Abeja

A shy, bookish, or socially awkward person who comes across as naive and unworldly. Think the kid who always had their nose in a textbook and never really hung out after school. In Chile and Argentina the word can sting a little or feel almost affectionate depending on who says it and how.