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Bacano
Cool / Awesome / Great
bah-KAH-noh
What does it mean?
"Bacano" is one of the most distinctly Colombian words for "cool" or "awesome". It can describe a person, situation, thing, or experience. It's warm, positive, and very Colombian.
How to use it
Use to describe anything positive. "¡Qué bacano!" means "How awesome!" and works for people, places, and situations.
Example sentences
That party was awesome!
¡Esa rumba estuvo bacana!
He's a cool guy.
Él es un man muy bacano.
How cool!
¡Qué bacano!
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