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/Sounds like "TEH" (as in "ten") + "leh" (as in "let")/

Meaning

The casual short form of "televisión," used across all Spanish-speaking countries. The Spanish equivalent of "the TV" or "the box." Nobody actually turns it off when there is a soccer game on.

Examples

Turn on the TV, the game is about to start.

What channel do you have the TV tuned to?

Regional synonyms

A high five or fist bump used as a greeting or celebration between friends in Colombia. Warmer than a handshake, characteristic of youth and street culture. The gesture that says we are good, we are cool, without needing any words.