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Chilean Spanish (Spanish: español chileno [2] or castellano chileno) is any of several varieties of the Spanish language spoken in most of Chile. Chilean Spanish dialects have distinctive pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and slang usages that differ from those of Standard Spanish , [ 3 ] with various linguists identifying Chilean Spanish as ...
Flaite (Spanish pronunciation:) is a Chilean Spanish slang term used to describe aggressive urban youth associated with vulgar habits and criminal behavior. [1] The typical flaite stereotype portrays individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds who may engage in delinquency, travel in groups, and exhibit a distinct dress style similar to chavs.
Cholo (Spanish pronunciation:) is a loosely defined Spanish term that has had various meanings. Its origin is a somewhat derogatory term for people of mixed-blood heritage in the Spanish Empire in Latin America and its successor states as part of castas , the informal ranking of society by heritage.
Chile The signs for McDonald's have been altered in a way that the full name 'McDonald's' is visible during the day, but at night, it appears as 'McDonal'. [1] Donken Golden Gull Gyllene Måsen Sweden Using the first syllable as a basis for a nickname would be confusing in Swedish, as "mack" means gas/petrol station.
In Chile, a skilled pickpocket is known as a lanza, ("spear" in English). Most lanza members come from impoverished neighborhoods. Chilean journalist Eduardo Labarca, who has written three books about these criminals, reports that lanza activity dates back to at least the 1940s and 1950s. Labarca describes them as "masters of disguise," able to ...
Getty Images A visitor to Madrid relying on rusty high school Spanish may not hear much slang, known as "argot" or "jerga," while in Spain's capital. Not because it's rare, but because people tend ...
Distinct Puerto Rican words like "jevo,", "jurutungo" and "perreo" have been submitted to Spain's Royal Academy- considered the global arbiter of the Spanish language.
Chilote is a dialect of Spanish language spoken on the southern Chilean islands of Chiloé Archipelago (Spanish: Archipiélago de Chiloé or simply, Chiloé).It has distinct differences from standard Chilean Spanish in accent, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, especially by influences from local dialect of Mapuche language (called huilliche or veliche) and some conservative traits.