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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "tee" (as in "tea") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "rroh"/

Meaning

In Chile, a wanderer at heart: someone who loves to travel, explore, and can't stay in one place. A patiperro is always on the move and struggles to settle down.

Examples

My brother is a total patiperro, he's never in the same city for more than a month.

I've been a patiperro since I was young, I've traveled all of Chile north to south.

Regional synonyms

A go-getter, brave, and tenacious person who doesn't give up against anything or anyone in Colombia. It also describes something difficult or impressive: 'está berraco' can be either a compliment or a warning.