Hi, I’m Kodak.
If you listen to people from Argentina, you may hear the word quilombo when a room is messy, a situation becomes complicated, or people start arguing.
Mi pieza es un quilombo.
My room is a mess.
Tenemos un quilombo en el trabajo.
We have a major problem at work.
¡Se armó un quilombo!
All hell broke loose!
You may also hear the especially common reaction:
¡Qué quilombo!
Depending on the situation, this can mean:
What chaos!
What a disaster!
What a commotion!
This is complicated!
What a pain!
The word has a serious historical origin, but its everyday Argentine slang meanings have expanded far beyond that history.
I saw an Argentine person write “Qué quilombo”.
Does quilombo simply mean “mess”?
“Mess” is the best first translation.
However, quilombo can also describe chaos, noise, a fight, a confusing situation, or a difficult problem.
- 1 What Does Quilombo Mean in Argentine Slang?
- 2 How to Pronounce Quilombo
- 3 Meaning 1: Quilombo as a Physical Mess
- 4 Meaning 2: Quilombo as a Complicated Problem
- 5 Meaning 3: Quilombo as Noise, Commotion, or a Fight
- 6 What Does “¡Qué Quilombo!” Mean?
- 7 What Does “Se Armó un Quilombo” Mean?
- 8 What Does “Hacer Quilombo” Mean?
- 9 Common Expressions with Quilombo
- 10 Is Quilombo a Bad Word?
- 11 The Older Meaning of Quilombo: A Brothel
- 12 Where Is Quilombo Used?
- 13 Enquilombar and Enquilombarse
- 14 What Does Quilombero Mean?
- 15 Bolonqui: The Reversed Slang Form of Quilombo
- 16 The Origin of Quilombo
- 17 Quilombo Has a Different Meaning in Brazil
- 18 Natural Argentine Conversations with Quilombo
- 19 Common Beginner Mistakes with Quilombo
- 19.1 Mistake 1: Translating It Only as “Mess”
- 19.2 Mistake 2: Assuming It Always Describes a Physical Place
- 19.3 Mistake 3: Pronouncing the U
- 19.4 Mistake 4: Stressing the Wrong Syllable
- 19.5 Mistake 5: Writing “Que Quilombo” in Careful Text
- 19.6 Mistake 6: Thinking Se Armó Means the Mess Was Repaired
- 19.7 Mistake 7: Treating It as Neutral Professional Vocabulary
- 19.8 Mistake 8: Assuming the Brothel Meaning Is the Only Meaning
- 19.9 Mistake 9: Assuming the Argentine Meaning Is Universal
- 19.10 Mistake 10: Saying the Original Word Meant “Chaos”
- 20 Frequently Asked Questions About Quilombo
- 20.1 What does quilombo mean in Argentina?
- 20.2 What does qué quilombo mean?
- 20.3 Is quilombo a bad word?
- 20.4 How do you pronounce quilombo?
- 20.5 What does se armó un quilombo mean?
- 20.6 What does hacer quilombo mean?
- 20.7 What does no hagas quilombo mean?
- 20.8 What does meterse en un quilombo mean?
- 20.9 What does estar hecho un quilombo mean?
- 20.10 What does enquilombado mean?
- 20.11 What does quilombero mean?
- 20.12 What does bolonqui mean?
- 20.13 Does quilombo mean brothel?
- 20.14 Is quilombo used outside Argentina?
- 20.15 Where does the word quilombo come from?
- 20.16 What does quilombo mean in Brazil?
- 21 Quilombo Meaning in Argentina: Summary
- 22 Related Guide
What Does Quilombo Mean in Argentine Slang?
In modern Argentine Spanish, quilombo is an informal and often vulgar noun used for disorder, confusion, commotion, or a complicated situation.
A disorganized place: a mess
A chaotic situation: chaos, a disaster
A difficult problem: a mess, a complicated situation
A noisy disturbance: an uproar, commotion
An argument or fight: trouble, a scene, a big fight
An older dictionary meaning: a brothel
The core image connecting the modern slang meanings is:
People, things, or problems become mixed together in a way that is difficult to control or organize.
From this image, the word can describe several different kinds of disorder:
→ a messy room
Plans are mixed up
→ a complicated problem
People are mixed up and shouting
→ an uproar or fight
Everything goes wrong at once
→ chaos or a disaster
Why does one word have so many English translations?
Because English separates different types of disorder into words such as mess, chaos, commotion, and trouble.
Argentine quilombo can cover several of these situations.
How to Pronounce Quilombo
Quilombo has three syllables:
Syllables: qui-lom-bo
Stress: the middle syllable, lom
Approximate pronunciation: kee-LOHM-boh
IPA: /kiˈlombo/
The first syllable sounds like kee. The written u is not pronounced.
lom → stressed syllable
bo → a short Spanish “bo” sound
Why isn’t the u pronounced?
In normal Spanish spelling, the u in qui is silent.
The letters work together to represent a hard k sound before i.
So it is not pronounced kwee-LOHM-boh?
Correct.
Say approximately kee-LOHM-boh, with the stress on lom.
Meaning 1: Quilombo as a Physical Mess
Quilombo can describe a place where objects are disorganized, scattered, or difficult to sort out.
Tu pieza es un quilombo.
Your room is a mess.
El escritorio está hecho un quilombo.
The desk is a complete mess.
Después de la fiesta, la casa quedó hecha un quilombo.
After the party, the house was left in a complete mess.
The speaker is not necessarily saying that the place is dirty. The main idea is that it is disorganized or chaotic.
dirty
desordenado
untidy or disorganized
un quilombo
a serious, chaotic, or overwhelming mess
Can I use quilombo whenever something is untidy?
You can, but it usually sounds stronger than the neutral word desorden.
It suggests that the mess is striking, frustrating, or difficult to deal with.
Meaning 2: Quilombo as a Complicated Problem
In Argentina and Uruguay, quilombo can describe a problematic situation that is difficult to solve.
Tenemos un quilombo con los documentos.
We have a mess with the documents.
We have a complicated problem with the documents.
Cambiar la reserva va a ser un quilombo.
Changing the reservation is going to be a nightmare.
La situación legal es un quilombo.
The legal situation is a complicated mess.
In this use, the situation does not need to be physically disorganized or noisy.
The “mess” consists of connected problems:
contradictory information
several people making different decisions
a problem that creates more problems
a situation with no simple solution
Could quilombo mean “problem” even if everything looks calm?
Yes.
A legal case, travel reservation, family arrangement, or work project can be un quilombo because it is complicated, even when nobody is shouting.
Meaning 3: Quilombo as Noise, Commotion, or a Fight
Quilombo can also describe a loud disturbance involving many people.
Había un quilombo en la calle.
There was a commotion in the street.
Los vecinos hicieron un quilombo por la música.
The neighbors made a huge scene about the music.
Empezaron a discutir y se armó un quilombo.
They started arguing, and all hell broke loose.
Possible English translations include:
a commotion
a scene
a big argument
a fight
trouble
chaos
Does quilombo always mean that people physically fought?
No.
People may simply be shouting, arguing, complaining, or moving around chaotically. A physical fight is only one possible type of quilombo.
What Does “¡Qué Quilombo!” Mean?
¡Qué quilombo! is one of the most common expressions containing the word.
It is an exclamation reacting to a messy, complicated, noisy, or chaotic situation.
What a mess!
Many simultaneous problems:
What a disaster!
Confusing procedures:
What a nightmare!
Noise and arguing:
What a commotion!
A generally difficult situation:
What a mess we’re in!
Hay ropa por todo el piso. ¡Qué quilombo!
There are clothes all over the floor. What a mess!
Cancelaron el vuelo y perdimos la conexión. ¡Qué quilombo!
They canceled the flight, and we missed our connection. What a nightmare!
Todos empezaron a gritar. ¡Qué quilombo!
Everyone started shouting. What chaos!
Is there one perfect English translation for ¡Qué quilombo!?
No.
Choose the English reaction that fits the type of disorder: “what a mess,” “what chaos,” “what a nightmare,” or “what a disaster.”
Qué Needs an Accent in the Exclamation
In the exclamation ¡Qué quilombo!, the word qué carries a written accent.
¡Qué quilombo!
Not recommended in careful writing:
Que quilombo!
Spanish also uses an opening exclamation mark:
¡Qué quilombo!
I often see que quilombo without the accent or opening mark online.
Is that a different expression?
No. It is normally the same expression written casually.
For correct standard spelling, write ¡Qué quilombo!.
What Does “Se Armó un Quilombo” Mean?
Se armó un quilombo means that a chaotic, noisy, or conflict-filled situation developed.
Natural English translations include:
Things got chaotic.
A big argument broke out.
There was an uproar.
All hell broke loose.
Alguien acusó al árbitro y se armó un quilombo.
Someone accused the referee, and a huge argument broke out.
Cuando anunciaron la cancelación, se armó un quilombo.
When they announced the cancellation, all hell broke loose.
Se cortó la luz en pleno evento y se armó un quilombo.
The power went out in the middle of the event, and everything descended into chaos.
The verb armar normally means “to assemble” or “to set up.” In this expression, the idea is that a chaotic situation took shape.
What is the difference between hay un quilombo and se armó un quilombo?
Hay un quilombo says that the mess or commotion exists.
Se armó un quilombo emphasizes that it began or developed.
What Does “Hacer Quilombo” Mean?
Hacer quilombo means to create noise, trouble, disorder, or a public scene.
No hagas quilombo.
Don’t make a scene.
Don’t cause trouble.
Los hinchas hicieron quilombo afuera del estadio.
The fans caused trouble outside the stadium.
Fue a la oficina a hacer quilombo.
He went to the office to make a scene.
The expression focuses on a person actively causing the disturbance.
the mess, chaos, or disturbance
hacer quilombo
to create the mess, chaos, or disturbance
Does No hagas quilombo mean “don’t make your room messy”?
Usually it means “don’t cause trouble,” “don’t make noise,” or “don’t make a scene.”
For an untidy room, a more literal sentence would normally describe the room as un quilombo.
Common Expressions with Quilombo
1. Tener un Quilombo
Tener un quilombo means to have a serious mess or complicated problem.
Tengo un quilombo con el banco.
I have a major problem with the bank.
2. Estar en un Quilombo
Estar en un quilombo means to be caught in a difficult or chaotic situation.
Estoy en un quilombo y no sé qué hacer.
I’m in a real mess, and I don’t know what to do.
3. Meterse en un Quilombo
Meterse en un quilombo means to get oneself into trouble or a complicated situation.
Se metió en un quilombo por mentir.
He got himself into a mess by lying.
4. Ser un Quilombo
Ser un quilombo describes something as chaotic, difficult, or badly organized.
Organizar el viaje fue un quilombo.
Organizing the trip was a nightmare.
5. Estar Hecho un Quilombo
Estar hecho un quilombo means to be in a completely disorganized state.
El depósito está hecho un quilombo.
The storeroom is a complete mess.
6. Armar un Quilombo
Armar un quilombo means to start or create trouble, a scene, or an uproar.
Armó un quilombo porque no lo dejaron entrar.
He made a huge scene because they would not let him in.
There are a lot of expressions. Which three should I learn first?
Start with ¡Qué quilombo!, es un quilombo, and se armó un quilombo.
These cover reactions, descriptions, and situations that suddenly become chaotic.
Is Quilombo a Bad Word?
Quilombo is common but informal and potentially vulgar.
The RAE labels the “mess, commotion, fight, or disorder” meaning as vulgar in several countries.
Its practical level depends on the speaker and setting:
| Situation | Typical impression |
|---|---|
| Friends talking casually | Very common and expressive |
| Family conversation | Depends on the family |
| Informal workplace conversation | Possible, depending on workplace culture |
| Formal presentation or report | Usually inappropriate |
| Professional email to a client | Too informal or vulgar |
Neutral alternatives include:
caos — chaos
problema — problem
situación complicada — complicated situation
confusión — confusion
alboroto — commotion
Is it as offensive as insulting a person?
Usually not, because quilombo normally describes a situation rather than attacking a person.
It can still sound coarse, so it is not automatically appropriate in formal settings.
Could I tell my boss Este proyecto es un quilombo?
Only if your workplace is already very informal.
A safer professional version is Este proyecto está muy desorganizado or La situación es bastante complicada.
The Older Meaning of Quilombo: A Brothel
Spanish dictionaries also record quilombo as a vulgar word for a brothel in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and some other countries.
a brothel
Common modern slang meaning to test first:
a mess, chaos, commotion, or a complicated problem
The surrounding context normally makes the intended meaning clear:
La oficina es un quilombo.
The office is a mess.
This does not normally mean that the office is a brothel. It describes disorder or poor organization.
However, the older meaning is historically important because it forms part of the word’s semantic development in Southern Cone Spanish.
Should I worry that people will misunderstand me whenever I say quilombo?
Ordinary context usually makes the meaning obvious.
If you describe a room, project, airport, or argument as un quilombo, listeners will normally understand “mess” or “chaos.”
Where Is Quilombo Used?
The word is especially recognizable in Argentina and Uruguay, but its slang meanings are not limited to those countries.
Academic dictionaries record uses in several regions:
Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Honduras, and other recorded areas
A difficult problem:
especially Argentina and Uruguay
A brothel:
Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile, Panama, and other recorded areas
A remote, difficult-to-access place:
Venezuela
This article focuses on the everyday Argentine meanings.
Can I use quilombo with speakers from Spain or Mexico?
Some speakers may understand it through media or contact with South American Spanish.
However, it can sound regional, so neutral words such as lío, desorden, or caos may travel more easily.
Enquilombar and Enquilombarse
Argentine Spanish also has the related verb enquilombar.
It can mean to complicate, confuse, entangle, or disorganize something.
No enquilombes más la situación.
Don’t complicate the situation any further.
The reflexive form enquilombarse describes something becoming complicated or a person getting caught in complications.
El trámite se enquilombó.
The procedure became a complicated mess.
Me enquilombé con demasiados compromisos.
I got myself tangled up with too many commitments.
You may also hear the adjective or participle enquilombado:
Estoy bastante enquilombado esta semana.
I’m really tied up in a mess this week.
I have a lot of complicated things going on this week.
Does Estoy enquilombado mean that my room is messy?
Usually it means that your situation is complicated or that you are overwhelmed by several problems.
The context may involve work, relationships, paperwork, or obligations.
What Does Quilombero Mean?
Quilombero or quilombera can describe a person who causes noise, disorder, confusion, or trouble.
Feminine: quilombera
Plural: quilomberos / quilomberas
Es muy quilombero cuando toma.
He causes a lot of trouble when he drinks.
El grupo era demasiado quilombero.
The group was too noisy and disorderly.
Depending on context, possible translations include:
rowdy
noisy
disruptive
someone who causes chaos
Is calling someone quilombero always an insult?
Not always.
It may be critical, but friends can also use it jokingly for someone who is loud, energetic, or always creating dramatic situations.
Bolonqui: The Reversed Slang Form of Quilombo
In Argentine youth slang, you may also hear bolonqui.
It is formed through vesre, the Argentine practice of reversing or rearranging syllables:
qui-lom-bo
↓
syllables rearranged
↓
bolonqui
bo-lon-qui
Bolonqui can mean a mess, trouble, or disorder, much like quilombo.
Se armó un bolonqui bárbaro.
A huge mess broke out.
It is highly informal and more playful or slang-heavy than the original word.
Should I learn bolonqui instead because it sounds more Argentine?
Learn quilombo first because it is more widely recognized and has more common expressions.
Treat bolonqui as an additional slang form to recognize.
The Origin of Quilombo
The modern Argentine slang meaning is only one part of a much longer and more serious history.
The Spanish dictionary identifies quilombo as a word of African origin.
It is connected to the Kimbundu word kilombo. Kimbundu is a Bantu language spoken in Angola.
Historical dictionary material gives meanings such as:
a gathering or union
an organized encampment
a place where a group assembled
The word entered Portuguese and acquired major historical importance in Brazil.
In colonial Brazil, quilombos referred to communities formed by enslaved people who escaped forced labor, as well as Black communities that became centers of autonomy and resistance.
Kimbundu kilombo
a camp, gathering, union, or fortified settlement
↓
Portuguese quilombo
communities and settlements connected with resistance to enslavement in Brazil
↓
Southern Cone Spanish quilombo
brothel; later or additionally, mess, disorder, commotion, and complicated trouble
The exact details of every semantic step into River Plate slang are not completely transparent. It is therefore safer not to invent one simple story explaining exactly how “community” became “mess.”
Does the original African word itself mean “chaos”?
No.
The modern Argentine meaning of disorder developed later. The original history involves organized camps, communities, and collective resistance—not simply chaos.
Quilombo Has a Different Meaning in Brazil
In Brazilian Portuguese, quilombo is not merely casual slang for a messy situation.
It refers historically and presently to Afro-Brazilian communities connected with resistance to slavery, Black identity, collective memory, territory, and cultural continuity.
Modern quilombola communities continue to exist in Brazil and have recognized historical, cultural, and territorial significance.
quilombo often means a mess, chaos, commotion, or a complicated problem.
In Brazilian historical and social contexts:
quilombo refers to communities with deep connections to Afro-Brazilian resistance, heritage, and identity.
Spanish learners should understand both meanings and avoid assuming that the Argentine slang sense is the word’s original or universal meaning.
Is it disrespectful to use the Argentine slang meaning because of that history?
The slang meaning is established in Argentine Spanish, so using it in that linguistic context is not automatically an attack.
However, learners should know the African and Afro-Brazilian history and avoid presenting “chaos” as the word’s original meaning.
Natural Argentine Conversations with Quilombo
Conversation 1: A Messy Room
Where is the charger?
B: No sé. Tu pieza es un quilombo.
I don’t know. Your room is a mess.
The word describes physical disorganization.
Conversation 2: A Difficult Procedure
Were you able to change the ticket?
B: Todavía no. Es un quilombo.
Not yet. It’s a nightmare.
The procedure is complicated and frustrating.
Conversation 3: Sudden Chaos
What happened at the meeting?
B: Dos personas empezaron a gritar y se armó un quilombo.
Two people started shouting, and all hell broke loose.
The sentence describes a situation becoming chaotic.
Conversation 4: Causing a Scene
I’m going to demand that they give me my money back.
B: Está bien, pero no hagas quilombo.
Okay, but don’t make a scene.
Hacer quilombo means actively creating trouble or commotion.
Conversation 5: Getting into Trouble
I promised to help three people on the same day.
B: Te metiste en un quilombo.
You got yourself into a mess.
The problem was partly created by the person’s own decisions.
Conversation 6: An Emotional Reaction
First they canceled the train, then we missed the bus, and now it’s raining.
B: ¡Qué quilombo!
What a disaster!
The translation reflects the overall situation rather than only physical disorder.
What is the safest way for me to start using quilombo?
Start by recognizing the expression ¡Qué quilombo!.
Then use es un quilombo in relaxed conversations when a situation is genuinely messy or complicated. Avoid it in formal settings until you understand the local tone.
Common Beginner Mistakes with Quilombo
Mistake 1: Translating It Only as “Mess”
“Mess” is a useful default, but quilombo may refer to a difficult problem, noisy argument, public scene, or general chaos.
Mistake 2: Assuming It Always Describes a Physical Place
A contract, relationship, travel plan, or work project can be un quilombo even when no physical objects are disorganized.
Mistake 3: Pronouncing the U
The u in qui is silent. Pronounce the beginning approximately like kee.
Mistake 4: Stressing the Wrong Syllable
The stress falls on the middle syllable:
qui-LOM-bo
Mistake 5: Writing “Que Quilombo” in Careful Text
As an exclamation, write:
¡Qué quilombo!
Mistake 6: Thinking Se Armó Means the Mess Was Repaired
In se armó un quilombo, the chaos began or took shape. It does not mean that anything was fixed.
Mistake 7: Treating It as Neutral Professional Vocabulary
The word is common but coarse. Use desorden, problema, or situación complicada in formal contexts.
Mistake 8: Assuming the Brothel Meaning Is the Only Meaning
Dictionaries retain that meaning, but ordinary modern context frequently points to disorder, chaos, or a difficult situation.
Mistake 9: Assuming the Argentine Meaning Is Universal
Regional meaning varies. In Brazilian Portuguese, the word carries a major historical and cultural meaning connected with Afro-Brazilian communities.
Mistake 10: Saying the Original Word Meant “Chaos”
The African source is connected with organized gathering places, camps, or communities. The negative slang meanings developed later.
Frequently Asked Questions About Quilombo
What does quilombo mean in Argentina?
In Argentina, quilombo commonly means a mess, chaos, disorder, commotion, or a difficult and complicated problem.
What does qué quilombo mean?
¡Qué quilombo! can mean “what a mess,” “what chaos,” “what a disaster,” “what a nightmare,” or “what a commotion,” depending on the situation.
Is quilombo a bad word?
It is a common but informal and potentially vulgar word. It is usually acceptable among friends but may be inappropriate in formal or professional communication.
How do you pronounce quilombo?
It is pronounced approximately kee-LOHM-boh, with stress on the middle syllable. The written u is silent.
What does se armó un quilombo mean?
It means that a chaotic situation, argument, uproar, or major mess began. Natural translations include “all hell broke loose” and “things became chaotic.”
What does hacer quilombo mean?
Hacer quilombo means to cause trouble, make noise, create disorder, or make a public scene.
What does no hagas quilombo mean?
It usually means “don’t cause trouble,” “don’t make noise,” or “don’t make a scene.”
What does meterse en un quilombo mean?
It means to get oneself into a complicated or troublesome situation.
What does estar hecho un quilombo mean?
It means to be in a completely disorganized or chaotic state.
What does enquilombado mean?
Enquilombado describes a person or situation caught in complications, confusion, disorder, or too many connected problems.
What does quilombero mean?
A quilombero or quilombera is someone who causes noise, disorder, confusion, or trouble.
What does bolonqui mean?
Bolonqui is an Argentine vesre form created by rearranging the syllables of quilombo. It also means a mess, trouble, or disorder.
Does quilombo mean brothel?
Yes. Dictionaries record “brothel” as an older vulgar meaning in Argentina and several neighboring countries. In many ordinary modern contexts, however, the intended meaning is a mess, chaos, or a complicated situation.
Is quilombo used outside Argentina?
Yes. Different meanings are recorded in Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile, Honduras, Panama, Venezuela, and other regions. Its everyday “mess” and “complicated problem” uses are especially recognizable in the Río de la Plata area.
Where does the word quilombo come from?
It has an African origin and is connected to the Kimbundu word kilombo. The word passed into Portuguese and became historically associated with Afro-Brazilian communities formed in resistance to enslavement.
What does quilombo mean in Brazil?
In Brazilian historical and social contexts, quilombo refers to Afro-Brazilian communities connected with resistance to slavery, collective memory, territory, heritage, and cultural identity.
What Kind of Quilombo Is It? A 30-Second Check
“Quilombo” covers several types of disorder at once. Figure out which one you’re facing to pick the right English word.
Physical disorder — a room, a desk, a house.
A complicated problem, even if nobody is shouting.
A noisy disturbance involving other people.
The general “everything at once” sense.
Common and expressive, though still coarse.
Quilombo is informal and can sound vulgar.
※ Context almost always signals which sense is meant — the old “brothel” meaning rarely applies in everyday conversation about rooms, plans, or arguments.
Quilombo Meaning in Argentina: Summary
● Common expression: ¡Qué quilombo!
● Qué quilombo: “what a mess,” “what chaos,” or “what a nightmare”
● Se armó un quilombo: a chaotic situation or argument broke out
● Hacer quilombo: to cause trouble or make a scene
● Meterse en un quilombo: to get into a complicated mess
● Enquilombarse: to become complicated or tangled up
● Quilombero: a noisy or disorder-causing person
● Bolonqui: Argentine reversed slang for quilombo
● Pronunciation: kee-LOHM-boh
● Grammar: masculine noun; plural quilombos
● Register: common, informal, and potentially vulgar
● Older meaning: a brothel
● Origin: connected to Kimbundu kilombo and an African history of camps, gathering, and community
● Brazilian meaning: Afro-Brazilian communities associated with resistance, memory, heritage, and territory
● Beginner advice: start by recognizing ¡Qué quilombo! and avoid the word in formal situations
Do not memorize only “quilombo = mess.”
Remember the core image: people, things, or problems have become mixed together in a way that is difficult to control or organize.
That image explains why quilombo can describe a messy bedroom, a difficult procedure, a noisy argument, or an entire situation falling into chaos.
Real Academia Española and Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española, Diccionario de la lengua española: “quilombo.”
Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española, Diccionario de americanismos: “quilombo,” “enquilombar(se),” “quilombero” and “bolonqui.”
Kimbundu Language Archive, dictionary entry for kilombo.
UNESCO, “Quilombos, hotbeds of Afro-Brazilian resistance.”
Related Guide
If quilombo caught you off guard, the rest of Argentine Spanish will too. Read our main guide: Argentine Slang Words: Lunfardo and Everyday Argentina Slang, and see how che and boludo work in the same sentence.
