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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "noh" (as in "note") + "LEH" (as in "let") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A Nicaraguan person. The nickname comes from "pinol," a traditional drink made from toasted ground corn that is a symbol of Nicaraguan culture and identity. Nicaraguans wear the label with pride: being a pinolero means carrying deep indigenous roots and an unshakeable national character.

Examples

Nicaraguans are among the most hospitable people in all of Central America.

My neighbor is Nicaraguan, he came from Managua years ago.

Regional synonyms

To talk someone into something using smooth words and charm, with no intention of following through. In Mexico, chorear is the art of sweet-talking: saying exactly what someone wants to hear to get what you want, then disappearing when it is time to deliver.