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Bandera de Argentina

/pin-TA-da/

Graffiti or painted text on a wall — especially political or social messages. In Argentina, 'pintadas' are everywhere: they mark protests, announce elections, proclaim love, and document history on the city's surfaces. Some are art, some are propaganda, all are Argentina.

Example

"The whole block was covered in political graffiti."

"Overnight, a pintada appeared saying the president was a thief."

Regional synonyms:

Persona tonta, ingenua o que siempre sale perdiendo en todo. En España se usa para alguien que se deja engañar o que hace el ridículo sin darse cuenta.