marraqueta
🇨🇱 Spanish slang from Chile
What does “marraqueta” mean?
crusty bread roll, the Chilean daily bread
Example
“Compra cuatro marraquetas para la once.”
Buy four rolls for tea.
Good to know
"Nació con la marraqueta bajo el brazo": born lucky.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🌮 Food
The textbook way to say it: pan
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- picoteonibbles, snacks to share
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