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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

An epic-level fool, a naive person whose stupidity has reached legendary proportions. If someone is a 'pavote,' the foolishness is operating on a truly grand scale. Argentina's superlative for the village idiot.

Examples

What an idiot! He signed the contract without reading it.

Don't be a fool, call ahead before going.

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In Mexico, a casual goodbye between tight friends that literally means "go wash yourself." It sounds rude to anyone outside the circle, but between real buddies it is pure warmth. Only say it to someone who already knows your sense of humor, or it will land completely wrong.