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/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "seen" (as in "see") + "DAHD" (as in "dart")/
A cluster of small homes arranged around a shared central courtyard in Mexico, where multiple families live together and everyone knows each other's business. Think El Chavo del 8: neighbors who borrow everything, argue loudly, and somehow always look out for each other. A piece of traditional Mexican urban life that still exists in many city centers.
“He grew up in a vecindad in the historic center, with the courtyard full of potted plants.”
“The old vecindades in Mexico City have incredible history and a unique atmosphere.”
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/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "seen" (as in "see") + "DAHD" (as in "dart")/
A cluster of small homes arranged around a shared central courtyard in Mexico, where multiple families live together and everyone knows each other's business. Think El Chavo del 8: neighbors who borrow everything, argue loudly, and somehow always look out for each other. A piece of traditional Mexican urban life that still exists in many city centers.
“He grew up in a vecindad in the historic center, with the courtyard full of potted plants.”
“The old vecindades in Mexico City have incredible history and a unique atmosphere.”
Tener harta cara
Having a lot of nerve or shameless audacity, doing something bold without a hint of embarrassment. Used in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras, "harta cara" is a regional intensifier that hits even harder than the standard "cara dura."