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

Meaning

A person who watches every penny obsessively and never wants to spend money or share with anyone. The tacaño is the natural enemy of every group outing.

Examples

He's so tacaño he reuses tea bags three times.

Don't be tacaño and buy the first round.

Regional synonyms

A fermented corn drink with centuries of history in the Andes, one of the most important cultural symbols of the region. Chicha is not just a beverage: it has been offered at rituals, harvests, and festivals for thousands of years across Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Colombia, and its recipe varies by region and occasion.