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/Sounds like "pehn" (as in "pet") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In Chile, a hard and unexpected hit or blow, the kind of impact you did not see coming and that stings more than expected. A pencazo is always harder than you anticipated.

Examples

He walked straight into the glass door and hit it hard.

I kicked the ball with everything I had and it flew across the field.

Regional synonyms

In Spain, someone who loves going out and partying, always up for a night out. A marchoso is the friend who never misses a fiesta and keeps the energy going.