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A prominent hip-hop group from Baruta that became a musical phenomenon in the Venezuelan urban scene around 2008. They are considered a key part of the national rap movement of that decade (Baruta is a municipality in the city of Caracas).
Yesterday we were reminiscing about old-school rap and we played some kilombo to get the party started.
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This expression is completely foreign to Mexican speech and has no meaning within the country. It is not part of the everyday vocabulary or local linguistic registers, making it a nonexistent term for the population (the word is commonly used in South America to mean a mess or a problem, but it is unknown in Mexico).
If you use the word kilombo in a gathering with Mexican friends, most likely no one will understand you, since it means nothing here.
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A vulgar slang term for a massive dick. It is used to emphasize that a man's member is notably long or thick.
Holy shit, that guy is packing a massive kilombo, he must have to buy his pants a size bigger so it doesn't show.
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A brothel or house of prostitution. It also refers to a mess or a physical fight occurring between clients and sex workers in such a place (originally referring to settlements of escaped slaves, the term evolved in the River Plate region to mean a bordello and later general chaos).
A hell of a fight broke out last night at the kilombo because some guy didn't want to pay and everyone ended up trading blows.
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A very common term used to describe a situation of total chaos, disorder, or a loud conflict. It refers to any kind of mess, ruckus, or complicated problem that disrupts the normalcy of a place (In the River Plate region, the term originally referred to a brothel and evolved into a synonym for a massive mess).
You have no idea the kilombo that broke out on the main avenue because a traffic light broke and nobody would yield.
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Originally settlements where enslaved people sought refuge during the colonial era, the term now describes a total mess, chaos, or a rowdy situation (historically referring to quilombos, communities of runaway enslaved people).
That room is a total kilombo, you can't even walk with so much clothing scattered all over the floor.
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In Southern Chile, particularly in the Magallanes region, this term refers to a brothel or a house of debauchery. It is a loanword from Argentine slang resulting from the close cultural ties in the Patagonia region.
When I was working down south, my coworkers told me that the town's kilombo was always packed on weekends.
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Used to describe a situation that has gotten out of control or turned into a total mess. (Originally referring to settlements of escaped slaves, it later meant a brothel and eventually came to mean any chaotic scene).
This party is a kilombo.
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Refers to a situation of total chaos, a physical brawl, or a loud scandal that disrupts the peace. It is the perfect term for when a group of people starts a fight or a conflict that gets out of hand.
The party was really quiet until those guys showed up looking for a fight and started a massive kilombo right in the middle of the living room.
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A situation of massive disorder, confusion, or a fight that spirals out of control. It is a colloquial way to describe a total mess or a chaotic scene.
A huge kilombo broke out downtown because they closed all the streets for the protest.
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A term for a brothel or a whorehouse. It is also used to describe a situation of total chaos, a massive mess, or a loud brawl. (The word originally referred to settlements of escaped slaves but evolved locally to mean a brothel and then any chaotic mess.)
A kilombo broke out on the corner because two buses crashed and the drivers started throwing punches.
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A term from the Rio de la Plata region used to describe chaos or disorder. Originally referring to settlements or gatherings of enslaved people of African origin, it evolved through several meanings. 1: A loud, persistent, and annoying racket or commotion, like yelling or loud music. 2: A brothel or whorehouse. 3: A big mess, a complicated problem, or serious trouble. (The word derives from Kimbundu and originally referred to settlements of escaped slaves, which colonial authorities viewed as sites of chaos and sin).
1 I couldn't sleep last night, my neighbor got married and they were making non-stop kilombo until 3 in the morning. 2 I went to the kilombo by the small square, they have a new girl who drove me crazy. 3 Your idiot brother got me into a huge kilombo with your old man, he told him I didn't go to his house on Sunday for his birthday because I went to the stadium to watch Boca, when I find him I'm going to wreck him for being a snitch.
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