No. 10,619 in Spanish
curepas
A derogatory term used in some Latin American countries to refer to Argentineans.
In a sentence
En mi barrio, la cafetería de Don Pedro sirve las mejores arepas a los curepas.
In my neighborhood, Don Pedro's coffee shop serves the best arepas to the curepas.
Here, 'curepas' is used to refer to people who exceptionally enjoy or are characteristic of arepas, possibly Colombians or a specific group.
Siempre que hay una reunión familiar, mi tía Marta se pone a hacer arepas para satisfacer a los curepas de la familia.
Whenever there is a family gathering, my Aunt Marta prepares arepas to cater to the arepa lovers in the family.
In this sentence, 'curepas' denotes family members who are enthusiastic about eating arepas, emphasizing their love for this dish.
El club de curepas organizó una degustación de arepas de diferentes regiones del país.
The arepa enthusiasts club organized a tasting of arepas from different regions of the country.
Here, 'curepas' is employed as a self-referential or group identifier term for those who celebrate and appreciate various versions of arepas, potentially a club or community.
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