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chancla
flip-flop
A chancla is a flip-flop. This word doesn't have any easily recognizable pieces for English speakers, so it's best to memorize it as is.
noun
  1. flip-flop
    A flip-flop or slipper, often used as a humorous reference to discipline in Hispanic cultures.
    Mi abuela me amenazó con la chancla. // My grandmother threatened me with the flip-flop.