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Tag: cantaro

Definitions tagged cantaro in the street dictionary.

VIRQUE

A clay jar used for storing and serving chicha (a traditional fermented corn beverage). This term is specific to people from Tarija, a region in southern Bolivia.

If you get thirsty, just go to the virque and pour yourself more chicha.

Automatically translated from Spanish

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cocoroto

A small container, like a dried gourd or an old mug, used in the countryside to splash a bit of water on oneself. (An higuero is a traditional vessel made from a dried calabash shell).

Bring me the cocoroto so I can wash up.

Automatically translated from Spanish

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