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/Sounds like 'plahn-CHAH-zoh' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/

A monumental social slip-up or an extremely embarrassing situation from which there's no dignified exit. Such a blunder is remembered for years.

Example

"He made a huge mistake by calling his new girlfriend by his ex's name"

"The minister's gaffe was national news."

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Regional synonyms:

Persona extremadamente hábil, talentosa e impresionante, o cosa de excelente calidad que te deja con la boca abierta. En México chingón es el máximo elogio informal: si eres chingón, eres lo máximo.