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/Sounds like "pehr" (as in "pet") + "DEHR" (as in "debt") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "NOHR" (as in "note") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

To lose your bearings, your sense of direction or your purpose in life. In Spain and Latin America when you pierdes el norte you've gotten so lost you don't know which way is up.

Examples

After the breakup he completely lost his way.

I've lost my footing, I don't know what I want anymore.

A dark-skinned or dark-haired person, usually with a strong build. In Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, and Ecuador the word is entirely neutral and descriptive: just a straightforward way to reference someone's physical appearance with no negative connotation.