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/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "rrah" + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

In Colombia, something excellent, impressive, or of outstanding quality. When something is a "verraquera" it exceeds expectations and leaves everyone in awe.

Examples

The concert was a verraquera, parce.

That new motorcycle is a total verraquera.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "rrah" + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

Exceptional bravery, raw guts, or a jaw-dropping display of courage. In Colombia, verraquera is the quality that makes people shake their heads in disbelief and respect. It comes from "verraco" (brave, fierce) and describes the act itself: the moment someone did something so bold that it demanded a word of its own.

Examples

Climbing that hill alone without any equipment was pure verraquera.

What incredible guts that guy has, he faced all of them by himself without flinching.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Cuba
Guapería

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In Cuba, someone from the reparto movement: flashy style, street attitude, and deep connection to urban neighborhood music. Can be worn as a badge of pride or used as a dig at bad taste, depending on who's saying it.