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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed" without "d") + "seen" (as in "seen") + "DAHD"/

A cluster of small homes arranged around a shared central courtyard in Mexico, where several families live together. Think of the setting from El Chavo del 8 — neighbors who know each other's business, argue loudly, and love each other fiercely.

Example

"He grew up in a vecindad downtown."

"Those old courtyard housing complexes hold a lot of history."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Achorado

Bandera de Perú

Persona agresiva, confrontativa y prepotente que intimida a los demás con su actitud amenazante en Perú. Describe esa actitud de matón callejero que busca pelea, te mira feo y quiere imponer su voluntad a la fuerza.