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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "seh" (as in "set") + "KOHN" (as in "coat") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "kah" (as in "car") + "ah" (as in "art") + "BYEHR" + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To be left speechless or genuinely stunned by something completely unexpected. Used across Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, this expression describes that frozen moment when reality exceeds anything you could have anticipated.

Examples

I was left completely speechless when I saw the final price on the quote.

They were totally stunned by the result of the match.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, a derogatory insult for a woman considered promiscuous or of questionable reputation. It carries strong negative connotations and is used to demean. Completely unrelated to the Costa Rican use of the same word, where güila simply means a young girl or kid.