Glossary of Argentine Terms
This is your quick guide to the words you will stumble upon when visiting and reading up on Argentina.
Porteno:
All locals that live in Buenos Aires are called Portenos.
Peronism:
Political idealogy where the workers, the church and the army are the main pillars of the government.
Approach named after Argentina's famous dictator, Juan Peron.
Milonga:
A dance club where people dance the Argentine Tango.
Gaucho:
Argentian cowboys usually living in the Pampas, or flat, dry land in the countryside.
Telos Hotels:
Hotels renting rooms by the hour. Ironicaly, mostly used by married couples that don't have room for privacy at home.
Mate:
The national beverage enjoyed by Argentineans and other South Americans. It is best described as a particular type of tea drank in a particular manner.
Asado:
A meat grill, usually used to describe a type of lunch or dinner.
Empanada:
A cooked dough pocket usually filled with beef, but also chicken, cheese or vegetables.
Parrilla:
A Mixed grill
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