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in ba slang or lunfardo, a
in ba slang or lunfardo, a cross of neapolitan, genovese and sicilian dialects, pata can also mean foot. but it can also be used as in "que mala pata" as in that's/what bad luck. also "meter la pata" as in "put your foot in it". hence pato is the usual diminutive of patricia or patricio. but then again you will find the ocassional female pata! these are linguistic nuances that change according to contexts and subtle cultural references.
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