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- A form of Buenos Aires slang that originated in the underworld. It draws on many languages, including Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, and several African languages. It has found its way into popular songs and theater. Lunfardo words in standard colloquial speech are: morfar (to eat), güita (money), and mina (woman).
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- The Argentinian president's official residence in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires. Its façade was painted pink as a sign of national unity by President Sarmiento in the nineteenth century, to symbolize the coming together of two opposing political factions, one of whose banners was red, the other white.
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- A city neighborhood, defined by its geographical location, a characteristic of its inhabitants, a particular feature, or its history. Most barrios have very strong identities. Buenos Aires is unique, with a total of forty-six distinctive barrios, some very well known, such as the oldest, San Telmo, and La Boca.
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