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/Sounds like "tah" (as in "tar") + "KEE" (as in "keep") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In soccer, a backheel or heel flick: a kick using the back or heel of the foot, often executed unexpectedly and in a tight space. A well-done taquito is technically demanding and catches the opponent completely off guard. Used widely across Spain, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia.

Examples

He slipped a backheel past the goalkeeper before he could react.

That backheel in the final play was the highlight of the whole match.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Taquito

A very thin or extremely skinny person. In Venezuela, 'pabilo' refers to someone who appears to be malnourished or underweight, often used to describe someone who needs to gain weight.