Glossary of Words Commonly Used in South America
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Additional Glossary Terms
Definitions for some of the most commonly used words used on this site.
Definitions for some of the most commonly used words used on this site.
Aguardiente
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Definition of the term.
Alameda
A street lined with shady trees, usually poplars, and one of the main avenues of the city.
A street lined with shady trees, usually poplars, and one of the main avenues of the city.
Autopista
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Definition of the term.
Bem Vindo
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Bencina
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Bienvenido
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Bilheteria
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Boleteria
Boleteria is a ticket office
Boleteria is a ticket office
Burundanga
Burundanga is a drug made from the plant called either cacao sabanero or borrachero. It is used to drug unsuspecting tourists in order to rob them.
Burundanga is a drug made from the plant called either cacao sabanero or borrachero. It is used to drug unsuspecting tourists in order to rob them.
Cama Matrimonial
Cama Matrimonial is a double bed.
Cama Matrimonial is a double bed.
Camanchaca
Camanchaca is a dense coastal fog prevalent in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile.
Camanchaca is a dense coastal fog prevalent in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile.
Casa de Familia
Casa de Familia is a family home offering modest accommodations to travelers.
Casa de Familia is a family home offering modest accommodations to travelers.
Denuncia
Denuncia is the statement, affidavit or charge made to the police following a crime, usually a theft or robbery.
Denuncia is the statement, affidavit or charge made to the police following a crime, usually a theft or robbery.
Ficha
Ficha is a token, used instead of coins for public telephones, subways, or other means of transportation.
Ficha is a token, used instead of coins for public telephones, subways, or other means of transportation.
Hospedaje
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Pension
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Soroche
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