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/Sounds like "KEEL" (as in "keep") + "troh" (as in "troll")/

Meaning

A stray or mixed-breed dog in Chile, the urban canine that lives free, is loved by the whole community, and becomes the neighborhood's unofficial mascot. Chilean quiltros have practically reached national heritage status.

Examples

I adopted a quiltro from the street and he's the best dog in the world.

Chilean quiltros are famous.

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Regional synonyms

A mild Argentine insult for someone naive, dumb, or easily fooled. Literally "french fry," it sounds more like friendly ribbing than a real put-down. You use it when a friend does something obviously dumb or falls for the most obvious trick.