/tra-KE-to/
Someone connected to drug trafficking or who flaunts wealth of dubious origin. In Colombia, the 'traqueto aesthetic' — flashy cars, gold chains, oversized clothes — became a style marker that crossed over into mainstream fashion and music.
Example
"That guy rolls up in an armored SUV, looks like a traqueto."
"The traqueto aesthetic hit the fashion world hard."
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/tra-KE-to/
Someone connected to drug trafficking or who flaunts wealth of dubious origin. In Colombia, the 'traqueto aesthetic' — flashy cars, gold chains, oversized clothes — became a style marker that crossed over into mainstream fashion and music.
Example
"That guy rolls up in an armored SUV, looks like a traqueto."
"The traqueto aesthetic hit the fashion world hard."
Word family
Regional synonyms: