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/Sounds like "PLAHN" (as in "plan") + "chah" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

In Argentina, a young person from a working-class neighborhood with a distinctive style: sportswear, cap, laid-back swagger, and ties to cumbia culture. The word can be neutral or pejorative depending on who uses it.

Examples

He dressed full plancha for the cumbia concert.

They judged him as a plancha by his look, but he's a really good person.

Regional synonyms

A fierce, brave, unstoppable woman in Colombia who faces everything head-on and comes out on top. Calling a woman 'berraca' is one of the highest compliments, it means she's a total warrior.