güiro
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “huiro” in the senses shown in 4), 5), 6), and 7). In senses 1) and 2), this word may be treated as a feminine or masculine noun without its meaning changing.
el güiro, la güira(
gwee
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roh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. gourd
Los güiros maduros se desprendían de la planta y estaba el suelo lleno.The ripe gourds were falling off the plant, and the ground was full of them.
2. (botany) (Caribbean) (Guatemala) (Mexico) (Panama) (Peru) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in Peru
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. gourd
En el patio había un rosal, un limonero y un güiro.There were a rose bush, a lemon tree, and a gourd in the patio.
a. kid
Las risas de los güiros jugando inundaban las calles.The laughter of the kids playing filled flooded the streets.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (musical instrument) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico) (Peru) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Peru
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. guiro
La banda con solo una guitarra, un güiro y unas maracas hizo bailar a la multitud.With just a guitar, a guiro, and maracas the band made the crowd dance.
a. maize shoot
En los campos solo se veían los verdes güiros porque aún quedaban meses para la cosecha.You could only see green maize shoots in the fields because harvest time was still months away.
a. seaweed
Era la primera vez que comía un ceviche con güiros, ¡y me encantó!It was the first time I had ceviche with seaweed and I loved it!
a. seaweed
Las olas del mar habían traído a la orilla multitud de güiros y conchas.The sea waves left plenty of seaweed and seashells along the shore.
8. (colloquial) (anatomy) (Caribbean)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
a. head
Parece que no les entra en el güiro que no se puede hacer ruido en la noche.They can't seem to get it into their heads that they can't make noise at night.
b. brains (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Siempre actúas como si no tuvieras nada en el güiro.You always act like you have no brains.
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