mancha
Short answer
In Lima, "mancha" means a group of friends, a crew. 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 "pandilla, grupo de amigos". In use: Vino con toda su mancha.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | pandilla, grupo de amigos |
| In use | Vino con toda su mancha. He came with his whole crew. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Warm rather than threatening — the English gang carries baggage this word does not. La mancha is who you grew up with.