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Lechona
Lechona (roasted stuffed pig)
leh-CHOH-nah
What does it mean?
Lechona is a famous Colombian dish from the Tolima region — a whole pig stuffed with rice, peas, and spices then slow-roasted for hours. It's a celebratory dish served at parties, festivals, and special occasions. Seeing a lechona is always cause for excitement.
How to use it
Common at celebrations and street food festivals. Saying "¡Hay lechona!" (there's lechona!) is always exciting news.
Example sentences
There's lechona at the party!
¡Hay lechona en la fiesta!
I want lechona.
Quiero lechona.
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