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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "YEH" (as in "yes") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

The wide, colorful skirt worn by Andean women as part of traditional dress, a proud symbol of indigenous and mestizo identity in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. In Bolivia the pollera is the most visible element of the chola look: elaborately embroidered, regionally distinct, and worn daily with dignity.

Examples

Mom goes out every day in her embroidered pollera and hat.

The cholitas of La Paz wear the pollera as a mark of identity and cultural pride.

Regional synonyms

In Ecuador, a party or fun night out with friends, a good time with no worries. Having a good vacilón means enjoying a carefree night of dancing and hanging out.