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/Sounds like "soo" (as in "soup") + "ROO" (as in "rude") + "bee" (as in "bee")/

Meaning

A large, prized freshwater fish found in the Paraná and Paraguay rivers. The surubí is the star catch of sport and recreational fishing in Argentina and Paraguay. Grilling it with lemon is a beloved ritual of the riverside region.

Examples

We caught a ten-kilo surubí in the Paraná.

Surubí grilled with lemon is one of the most iconic dishes from the Argentine riverside.

Regional synonyms

To become overly attached or fixated on someone or something, refusing to let go even when it is clearly time to move on. The person who is "enclochado" does not listen to reason and cannot see other options, no matter how obvious it is to everyone around them. Used in Colombia.