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/Sounds like 'SOO-ko'/

A person with red or reddish hair. In Peru, suco is the common term for redheads, who stand out in a country where most people have dark hair — it's descriptive and usually said with affectionate curiosity rather than mockery.

Example

"The redhead from the neighborhood is easy to spot from far away."

"My nephew came out with red hair, just like his grandfather."

Regional synonyms:

Reprobado, que no pasó un examen o curso en Perú. Cuando te jalan, es que te fue tan mal que ni con la curva te salvas. También puede significar atrevido o loco en otros contextos latinoamericanos informales.