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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "carcachita."
la carcanchita(
kahr
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kahn
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chee
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (automobile) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. old heap (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi coche es una carcanchita, pero me lleva a todos lados.My car is an old heap, but it takes me everywhere.
b. old banger (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi carcanchita está en el taller. Tenía problemas con el radiador.My old banger is at the garage. There were some problems with the radiator.
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