Usage Region

Question

As an English speaking user, I often see "S. Cone" given as a region for the usage of a particular Spanish term/meaning. I don't know what "S. Cone" means and it's not explained anywhere on the site as far as I can find. [e-mail] said they don't know (which strikes me as strange), and suggested I use the forum Q&A and wished me "good luck on your search"....strange support! Does anyone know what "S. Cone" means as a usage region? How about South Coney Island...that's the closest I can come....Frustrated

Answer 1

The Southern Cone is the bottom half of S. America (the part shaped like a cone) and uses phrases often very different from the rest of the Spanish speaking Americas. Chile is one of the Southern Cone nations.

Answer 2

Katy is correct and you will often find that people refer to Patagonia as the southern cone when really it is just part of it.