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Latin American Spanish - Chile
Chileanisms
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Language - Spanish
6th Grade
06/13/2013

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Term
Word
Definition
Definition (all from Chile. Used in other countries where noted.)
Term
a capela
Definition
[to sing] without accompaniment
Term
a concho
Definition
until the end
Term
a medio filo
Definition
almost drunk
Term
acabar
Definition
(Argen., Chile, Para.) to ejaculate; to have an orgasm (vulgar)
Term
acachao
Definition
a store manager or owner who has a large amount of an article that does not sell
Term
acatarrar
Definition
(Mex.) to catch a cold
Term
acholado
Definition
(Peru) embarrassed
Term
acholar
Definition
(Peru) to put to shame
Term
achurrascar
Definition
to squeeze; to compress
Term
acusete
Definition
(Argen., Bol., Ecua., Peru) a tattletale; a blabbermouth
Term
afilar
Definition
to have sex (vulgar)
Term
aflojar
Definition
(Argen.) to let up
Term
afuerino
Definition
an outsider; a stranger
Term
agallado
Definition
Argen., Puerto Ri co) valiant; courageous
Term
agarrar
Definition
(Uru.) to take
Term
agarrar la onda
Definition
(Mex.) to tune in; to catch the drift of something; to be on the right track
Term
agarrón
Definition
to touch in a sexual manner (vulgar)
Term
aguachar
Definition
1. to use flatering language in order to obtain the goodwill of others. 2. to domesticate an animale. 3. to be fond of; to be attached.
Term
aguantador
Definition
(uerto Rico) long-suffering
Term
aguasado
Definition
(Argen.) to behave shyly
Term
aguatero
Definition
(Argen.) a water carrier
Term
ahora
Definition
(Argen., Bol., Cuba, Pero) right now. 2. (Mex.) in a moment. 3. (Nic.) soon.
Term
aindiado
Definition
1.(Ecua.) to behave as an indian (derogatory)
Term
ají
Definition
(Argen., Bol., Colo., Ecua., Peru, Uru.) a hot pepper; a red pepper; a chilli pepper; chile.
Term
ají verde
Definition
(Argen.) a green hot pepper
Term
ajiaco
Definition
(Colo., Peru) a dish prepared with potatoes and other ingredients
Term
al cuete
Definition
1. straight. 2. without order; without sequence.
Term
al tuntún
Definition
1. (Argen., Cuba) only as an estimation; inexact; inaccurate. 2. (Argen., Cuba) careless behavior
Term
alaraco
Definition
exaggerated; overly demonstrative; theatrical
Term
aleonar
Definition
to encourage; to foster.
Term
aletazo
Definition
(Cuba) a slap.
Term
alfiler de gancho
Definition
(Ecua., Peru) a safety pin
Term
alicate
Definition
(Colo., Puerto Rico) pliers.
Term
almacén
Definition
(Argen., Ecua., Peru, Uru.) a grocery store
Term
altiro
Definition
at once
Term
altos
Definition
(Argen.) the upper floor of a tow-story building.
Term
alverja
Definition
also, arveja; arverja (Argen., Bol., Colo., Cuba, Ecua., Guat., Hond., Peru, Ven.) a pea
Term
alzado
Definition
(Argen., Mex., Puerto rico) Rebel. 2. (Argen., Mex., Puerto rico) to be in heat
Term
amallarse
Definition
to delay or stop the payment of a debt
Term
amariconado
Definition
effeminate (vulgar)
Term
amarrete
Definition
also apretado(a). Always saving'; always letting others pay for him or her
Term
amasandería
Definition
a bakery where the bread is prepared by hand in small amounts
Term
ambiente
Definition
(Peru, Uru.) a room.
Term
ambo
Definition
(Argen., Uru.) a two-piece man's suit, each piece having a different color and texture
Term
amellarse
Definition
to leave a game as a winner too early. 2. to be stingy or tight-fisted
Term
amohosado
Definition
rusty
Term
ampalagoso
Definition
too sweet and sticky
Term
ampolleta
Definition
a light bulb
Term
amurrarse
Definition
facial gestures tht show you do not want to do something.
Term
anchoveta
Definition
(Peru) a variety of anchovy, typical of the Pacific Ocean near South America
Term
andar pato
Definition
also estar pato. (Argen., Uru.) to be penniless
Term
anillo
Definition
(Argen., Colo., Cuba, Ecua., Peru, Uru.) a ring
Term
animita
Definition
a folkloric religious landmark to signify where someone died or was killed on the road
Term
anotarse un poroto
Definition
(Para.) to make a point in a game. 2. (Para.l) to guess correctly
Term
anteojos largavista
Definition
(Argen., Ecua., Peru) binoculars
Term
anticuchos
Definition
(Bol., Peru) small pieces of meat and vegetables barbecued on a metal rod; a shish kebob
Term
añiñado(a); añiñao
Definition
a bully
Term
apanar
Definition
to wrap beef or pork in bread crumbs
Term
apatronado(a)
Definition
a worker who defends the interests of the boss or the company against the interests of himself or other workers
Term
apechugar
Definition
1. (Colo.) to assume full responsibility for something. 2. (Colo.) to have drive or initiative
Term
apitiguarse
Definition
to dress up
Term
apitutarse
Definition
to gain special privileges at work; to get a good position
Term
aposar
Definition
to form a pool
Term
apretado(a)
Definition
See amarrete
Term
apronte
Definition
(Argen., Para.) preparation; preliminary activities
Term
apurar
Definition
to rush
Term
araucano
Definition
(Argen.) a native pre-Colombian people from the South of Argentina and Chile
Term
argollo
Definition
(Colo.) a wedding ring
Term
¡aro!
Definition
to rest and drink between the two sections of the cueca, the national dance of chile
Term
aros
Definition
(Argen.) earrings
Term
arquero
Definition
(Argen., Uru.) a jail keeper
Term
arranao
Definition
to behave lazily; not intertested in work or other activities.
Term
arrancar
Definition
(Mex.) to flee; to run away
Term
arreglar
Definition
to castrate an animal
Term
arrollado
Definition
(Argen.) beef or pork tied in a roll, seasoned and boiled.
Term
arrotado
Definition
1. without manners. 2. from a low social class.
Term
arveja
Definition
See alverja
Term
arverja
Definition
See alverja
Term
asomar
Definition
(Ecua., Peru) to draw near; to approach
Term
asopao
Definition
a naïve person; a silly perosn
Term
atao
Definition
a mess
Term
atracar
Definition
to fondle
Term
atrincar
Definition
(Costa Rica, Cuba, Dom. Rep., Ecua., Peru, Ven.) to tie up tightly; 2. (Cuba, Mex., Peru) to impose very strict rules or discipline.
Term
autocarril
Definition
a railway motor coach.
Term
auxiliar de vuelo
Definition
a stewardess
Term
azumagarse
Definition
to get moldy
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