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/Sounds like "tah" (as in "tar") + "kah" (as in "car") + "KAH" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A unique Amazonian soup from Brazil and Peru, made with tucupi, jambu, and dried shrimp, a culinary experience that numbs the mouth.

Examples

The jambu in the tacacá numbs your tongue, it's incredible.

I tried the tacacá in Iquitos and couldn't forget it.

Regional synonyms

A firm "no" in Chilean Spanish, combining the negation "no" with the discourse marker "poh." It sounds casual and almost gentle but it is completely final. "Na poh" is one of the most instantly recognizable features of the Chilean accent and shows up in almost every conversation.