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/Sounds like "TOH" (as in "toll") + "keh" (as in "kept")/

Meaning

A concert or live music performance, usually by indie bands or emerging artists. In Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador it's the informal way to say 'concert.'.

Examples

There's a rock toque on Saturday.

We went to an underground toque and the band was incredible.

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/Sounds like "TOH" (as in "toll") + "keh" (as in "kept")/

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In Costa Rica, a brief moment or a quick second. "Dame un toque" means give me a sec. It can also refer to a small quick favor.

Examples

Give me a sec, I'm almost done.

Wait up a moment, I'm on my way.

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/Sounds like "TOH" (as in "toll") + "keh" (as in "kept")/

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A party or casual hangout in Peru where friends get together to have a good time with music, drinks, and conversation. It's the classic Peruvian weekend plan that can start chill and end up epic.

Examples

There's a toque at Marco's place this Saturday.

The toque was awesome, we danced all night.

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In Argentina, to make out and get physically close with someone at a party, with kissing and touching but without going any further. The name comes from "franela," a soft cloth used for polishing, evoking that slow, prolonged physical contact. It sits right between flirting and actually hooking up.