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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "lyah" + "KAH" (as in "car") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A large, colorful bandana or scarf worn around the neck or head, traditionally by farm workers and mechanics in Mexico. The "paliacate" is a symbol of working-class identity that has also made its way into urban fashion and street style.

Examples

Se limpió las manos con el paliacate y siguió trabajando como si nada.

He wiped his hands on his bandana and kept working like nothing happened.

Lleva el paliacate rojo atado al cuello como siempre.

He always wears that red bandana tied around his neck.

Regional synonyms

A boring, unfun person in Peru who nobody wants to hang out with because they bring nothing to the table. A "lorna" kills the vibe at any gathering.