Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, no, cake.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌnel pasˈtel/ [ˌnel pasˈt̪el]
  • Syllabification: nel pas‧tel

Adverb

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nel pastel

  1. (slang, Mexico, Central America) Synonym of nel (no; no way; nope)

Usage notes

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The usage is similar to that of a particle.

Further reading

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  • nel” in Diccionario de americanismos, Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española, 2010.