luca
Short answer
In Lima, "luca" means one sol. The register is coloquial — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "un sol". In use: Está a cinco lucas el kilo.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | un sol |
| In use | Está a cinco lucas el kilo. It is five soles a kilo. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Money slang. Useful at a market, out of place on an invoice.