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/Sounds like "PAH" (as in "park") + "bohs" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

Informal Spanish slang for euros. Saying something costs "veinte pavos" means twenty euros. Very common in casual and youth speech in Spain.

Examples

The tickets cost me thirty pavos.

You owe me five pavos from the other day.

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Regional synonyms

A light-skinned or blonde woman, whether naturally or dyed. In Mexico it is used as an affectionate nickname and even to call out to strangers, like a vendor at a market shouting "güera" to get your attention. It does not necessarily mean someone is actually blonde, just lighter than average.