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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "soh" (as in "solo") + "LEH" (as in "let") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A person who makes pozole or a stand that sells it. The pozolero is a respected figure in Mexican gastronomy, making good pozole is a family art form.

Examples

My grandma is the best pozolera, her red pozole is unmatched.

We went to the pozolero on the corner and it was incredible.

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Regional synonyms

Stay alert, pay attention, or be ready to act. In Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru, "pilas" is a direct warning or instruction to sharpen up before something important happens. Literally "batteries": having your batteries charged means being switched on and aware.