cahuín

Spanish

Alternative forms

cagüín

Etymology

From Mapudungun kawiñ (“party”)

Noun

cahuín m (plural cahuines)

(Chile) mess, disorder, confusion
(Chile) intrigue, machination
(Chile) gossip (usually evil-minded)

Synonyms

(intrigue): intriga, enredo, embuste, grupo
(mess): lío, embrollo, follón
(gossip): chisme, pelambre

Derived terms

cahuinero

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