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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A designated stop where public transit pulls over to pick up and drop off passengers. Asking for the right parada in cities like Mexico City or Bogota is a small art: sometimes there is a sign, sometimes it is just a spot on the sidewalk that regulars recognize. Tourists miss their stop at least once.

Examples

Which bus stop do I need for downtown?

I missed my stop and had to walk three blocks back.

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Regional synonyms

An exclamation of surprise, anger, or frustration in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. It's a moderate swear word that slips out involuntarily when something goes wrong or catches you off guard.