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ché

hey; mate (interjection)

interjection cheh Rare

Origin: From Rioplatense Spanish, likely from Valencian xe 'hey'.

Usage Note

Ché is a colloquial interjection used mainly in Argentina and Uruguay to get someone's attention or express surprise, similar to 'hey' or 'mate' in English. It gained international recognition as the nickname of Ernesto Guevara. Outside the Río de la Plata region it can sound foreign or humorous.

Examples

Ché, mirá lo que encontré!"

Natural Translation

Hey, look what I found!

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