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Spanish Latin American Regionalisms

Regional Spanish vocabulary variations across Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America for the same everyday concept. Front: the Spanish word or phrase. Back: English meaning and region.

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carro

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car (Mexico, Central America)

auto

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car (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay)

máquina

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car (Cuba)

ómnibus

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bus (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay)

guagua

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bus (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic)

micro

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minibus (Chile, Peru)

colectivo

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shared taxi (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay)

pesero

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shared taxi (Mexico)

computadora

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computer (Mexico, Central America)

computador

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computer (Colombia, Chile)

platicar

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to chat (Mexico)

charlar

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to chat (Caribbean, Colombia)

chamaco

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kid or boy (Mexico, Central America)

patojo

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kid or boy (Guatemala, El Salvador)

pibe

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kid or boy (Argentina, Uruguay)

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