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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "oh" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

Boyfriend, crush, or the person you're in a relationship with in Colombia and Panama. It's the youthful, no-nonsense way to refer to your partner when talking to friends about your love life.

Examples

Here comes Laura with her new pelao, they look good together.

Do you have a pelao yet or are you still single?

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Guatemala
Chamaco
Bandera de España
Chaval

A street intersection in Mexico where red lights turn the sidewalk into a full scene of urban life. Expect vendors selling snacks, windshield washers, jugglers, and every kind of street hustle you can imagine. It is one of those uniquely Mexican spaces where the city pulses loudest.