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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "BWEHL" + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

An informal greeting used in Cuba and the Dominican Republic meaning "what's up" or "what's going on." A classic conversation opener between close friends.

Examples

Qué vuelta, man, where have you been hiding?

He walked in, dropped a qué vuelta, and sat right down.

Regional synonyms

To wash the dirty dishes with water, soap, and a sponge after eating. It's the household chore absolutely nobody wants to do and that generates more family arguments than any other topic at home.