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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "rohs" (as in "row")/

Meaning

Jeans or denim pants in Spain, the item every Spaniard has in their closet that never fails. While Mexico says "pantalón de mezclilla," Spaniards go straight with "vaqueros.".

Examples

I bought some new vaqueros on sale.

Skinny vaqueros are back in style.

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Regional synonyms

To wander the streets without a fixed destination, just to see what is happening or pass the time. In Colombia and Venezuela, callear is the go-to activity when you have no specific plan but staying home is simply not an option.