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Add a word/Sounds like "kee" (as in "keep") + "LOHM" (as in "loan") + "boh" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
A big mess, chaos, or significant trouble. In Argentina and Uruguay when there is a "quilombo" everything is jumbled up and nobody quite knows what is happening or how it will sort itself out. Can describe a rowdy scene, a disorganized space, or a complicated situation.
Examples
“They caused a massive scene at the stadium after the match and the police had to come.”
“My room is such a disaster I can't find anything.”
/Sounds like "kee" (as in "keep") + "LOHM" (as in "loan") + "boh" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
Disorder, a mess, a problem, a chaotic situation that got out of control. In Argentina it's the standard word for describing any type of chaos or scandal.
Examples
“A massive quilombo broke out at the stadium.”
“My life is a quilombo right now.”
“Don't make a quilombo or they'll kick us out.”
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/Sounds like "kee" (as in "keep") + "LOHM" (as in "loan") + "boh" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
A big mess, chaos, or significant trouble. In Argentina and Uruguay when there is a "quilombo" everything is jumbled up and nobody quite knows what is happening or how it will sort itself out. Can describe a rowdy scene, a disorganized space, or a complicated situation.
Examples
“They caused a massive scene at the stadium after the match and the police had to come.”
“My room is such a disaster I can't find anything.”
/Sounds like "kee" (as in "keep") + "LOHM" (as in "loan") + "boh" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
Disorder, a mess, a problem, a chaotic situation that got out of control. In Argentina it's the standard word for describing any type of chaos or scandal.
Examples
“A massive quilombo broke out at the stadium.”
“My life is a quilombo right now.”
“Don't make a quilombo or they'll kick us out.”
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Pillo
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A thief, crook, or untrustworthy person with bad intentions. This is the most widespread meaning outside Colombia: someone you shouldn't leave alone with your wallet. In Spain and the Southern Cone, calling someone "pillo" is not a compliment.