Bolivian Spanish word
cochabambino/a · cochala
Meaning: from Cochabamba (adjective and affectionate local word)
How it is used in Bolivia
'Cochabambino' is the standard adjective; 'cochala' is the warmer, more colloquial badge locals wear with pride. Asking '¿qué es bien cochabambino?' taps the city's identity as Bolivia's capital gastronómica, food here is self-image, not just fuel.
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