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Add a word/Sounds like "sahr" (as in "salsa") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
Excessive, over the top, exaggerated. In Argentina it can be positive or negative depending on context: something insanely good or someone who crossed the line with bad behavior.
Examples
“That dessert is zarpado delicious.”
“He went too far with what he said, totally crossed the line.”
“The heat is zarpado today, you can't even go outside.”
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/Sounds like "sahr" (as in "salsa") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
Excessive, over the top, exaggerated. In Argentina it can be positive or negative depending on context: something insanely good or someone who crossed the line with bad behavior.
Examples
“That dessert is zarpado delicious.”
“He went too far with what he said, totally crossed the line.”
“The heat is zarpado today, you can't even go outside.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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Tener harta cara
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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."