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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "loh" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to turn out perfectly, look great, or come out better than expected. Whether it is a haircut, a decoration, or a project, when something queda de pelo it could not have gone better.

Examples

Ese corte te quedó de pelo, estás guapísima.

That haircut looks perfect on you, you look amazing.

The decoration came out perfectly, even better than we had planned.

Regional synonyms

A plastic shopping bag in the Dominican Republic. The everyday word for what other countries call "bolsa" or "jaba." Used for groceries, takeout, anything you need to carry.