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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "oh" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

Something or someone so beautiful, impressive, or perfect it's almost sinful. In the Caribbean, 'qué pecao' is an expression of admiration and longing, that dish, that sunset, that person is so good it feels like a crime.

Examples

Esa mujer es un pecao, dios mío.

That woman is absolutely stunning, oh my.

That rice pudding is sinfully good, I make it all the time.

Regional synonyms

To sit down and eat, to settle in for a proper meal at home or with family. In Venezuela, ranchar carries warmth: it is not just eating, it is the act of gathering around a table for comfort food and togetherness.