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/Sounds like "peen" (as in "pea") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

In Colombia, something small but very well put together and elegant, where the care in the details makes it look far better than you might expect. From "pinta" (appearance or style), it highlights great presentation regardless of size or cost.

Examples

What a well put together little apartment, tiny but decorated beautifully.

She looked stunning in that simple, well-ironed dress.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Encachado

To scam, swindle, or rip someone off through deception in Venezuela. When you get "tumbado," someone pulled a fast one and took what was yours by exploiting your trust.