carajo
What does “carajo” mean in English?
It’s an exclamation of annoyance or emphasis, similar to saying 'damn' or 'fuck.'
Literally “penis”
You might hear it as an outburst when someone is frustrated, and its strength can vary significantly depending on the region.
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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