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Bandera de México

/Sounds like 'pah-lee-AH-kah-tay'/

In Mexico, a large, colorful scarf worn by farm workers and mechanics around the neck or on the head, symbolizing the working-class spirit and now also a fashion trend in urban areas.

Example

"He wiped his hands with the scarf and continued working."

"He wears the red scarf tied around his neck as always."

Regional synonyms:

Prisa, urgencia por hacer algo rápido. En Colombia es la palabra estándar para decir que llevas prisa, y "yo afán no tengo" es la frase perfecta para frenar a alguien que te apura.