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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "NAHL" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

A penalty kick in soccer, awarded when a foul happens inside the box. The most nerve-wracking moment in any match, where the entire stadium goes dead silent before the kicker steps up.

Examples

Penalty! That was a penalty, ref!

It went to penalties and I almost had a heart attack.

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A car enthusiast who's passionate about cars, motorcycles, or anything with an engine in Argentina. The fierrero spends weekends tuning their car and knows every single engine part by heart.