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/Sounds like "roh" (as in "row") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A large, fleshy Andean chili pepper that looks like a bell pepper but hits with serious heat. Originally from the high Andes and central to Peruvian and Bolivian cooking, the rocoto is used in stews, salsas, and the iconic stuffed rocoto dish that is a classic of Peruvian cuisine.

Examples

The stuffed rocoto he made was so spicy that nobody could finish it.

He added fresh rocoto to the sauce and it became nearly impossible to eat.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Bolivia
Locoto

Coffee with milk in Córdoba slang, the reverse spelling of 'café'. One of the most distinctive terms of the Córdoba dialect. Grabbing a feca is the easiest plan in the Cordobés world.