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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "neh" (as in "net") + "GREE" (as in "greet") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Blackened by grime, smoke, or sun exposure in Mexico, darkened to a grimy, burnt tone. Said of pots, clothes, or skin so stained or scorched they've lost their original color.

Examples

The pot is all blackened from being over the fire so much.

He came back sun-darkened after working all day at the construction site.

Regional synonyms

Something absolutely certain, a sure thing that won't fail. In Argentina and Uruguay, saying something is "la fija" is a guarantee it will happen, no doubt about it.