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/Sounds like "sahn" (as in "salsa") + "tyah" + "GEE" (as in "geese") + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

A person from Santiago, Chile's massive capital where the majority of the country lives. Santiaguinos face the daily battle of traffic, smog, and the eternal dream of escaping to the coast.

Examples

Santiaguinos dream of living by the beach.

The traffic in Santiago drives every santiaguino crazy.

Word family
Regional synonyms

A pickup truck, especially popular in northern Mexico and among the Mexican community in the US. The troca is a symbol of norteño culture.