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/Sounds like "trah" (as in "tract") + "pah" (as in "park") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A habitual cheater who bends rules and deceives whenever it gives them an edge. In Colombia and Peru, the trapacero can't even play fair when nothing's at stake; dishonesty has just become their default mode of operating.

Examples

That guy cheats even in kids' games.

Don't do business with him, he's been a cheat his whole life.

Regional synonyms

A filthy, messy place full of garbage and disorder that you don't want to set foot in. In Mexico and Spain, your room being a 'chiquero' is a serious indictment, it literally means pigsty, and the comparison is intentional and accurate.