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What does chirimbolo mean?

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chirimbolo

An undefined or unknown object, equivalent to a thingamajig or doohickey. It is often used in hardware stores or spare parts shops when the speaker does not know the technical name of a tool or component.

We need to replace the chirimbolo on the toilet.

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Argentinaby DiegoEFE

chirimbolo

A term used primarily by older generations to describe a high-tech gadget or device that they have not seen before.

And what is that chirimbolo? What is it? A cell phone, a radio?

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Argentinaby AnónimoWord of the day · November 11, 2010

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