che

/ˈt͡ʃe/ · B2 · noun · mf

fellow

🧉 che sounds like 'chay' — Argentine hey-you word, Mapuche 'people'

Che is the Argentine call-out for a buddy, like dude or hey. It likely comes from Mapuche 'che' meaning people. Valencia CF fans are called 'els che' because Valencian speakers use che often. Mate (🧉) is the Argentine drink shared among friends.

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