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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

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.