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follón

mess

noun foh-YOHN Rare

Also means

commotion

Usage Note

Follón is a colloquial Spanish term (especially Peninsular) for a chaotic mess, a noisy uproar, or a complicated tangle of problems. It can refer to a physical disorder (qué follón de cables) or a social/emotional one (se armó un follón). In Latin America the word is less common, where lío or quilombo often take its place. Register is informal.

Examples

"Se armó un gran follón en la reunión."

Natural Translation

A big commotion broke out at the meeting.

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