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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "kah" (as in "car") + "NYOHN" (as in "onion")/

Meaning

A Mexican exclamation of shock at something intense, difficult, or impressive. Depending on tone it can mean "wow, that's amazing" or "wow, that's rough."

Examples

Qué cañón what happened to him, he lost everything overnight.

Qué cañón how that girl draws, she's incredibly talented.

Regional synonyms

Mother Earth, the sacred, living force of nature in Andean cosmology. Pachamama is not just a concept; in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador she is actively honored, thanked, and fed through offerings and rituals. One of the most powerful cultural exports of the Andes.