In Mexican Spanish slang, 'zarape' refers to a traditional Mexican blanket-like shawl, often colorful and with patterns. It is also used metaphorically to refer to a mess or a difficult, confusing situation.
Examples
- Spanish: 1) Me compré un zarape bonito en el mercado. 2) ¡Qué zarape de problemas tienes!
- English: 1) I bought a beautiful zarape at the market. 2) What a mess of problems you have!