In some Latin American countries like Peru, 'chacra' is a slang term used to refer to a small farm or agricultural plot. However, in Argentina and Uruguay, it is used in a pejorative way to describe a place that is messy or disorganized.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. En Perú: 'Voy a pasar el fin de semana en la chacra'. 2. En Argentina: 'Tu cuarto está hecho una chacra'.
- English: 1. In Peru: 'I'm going to spend the weekend on the small farm'. 2. In Argentina: 'Your room is a complete mess'.