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el guayo
-the grater
See the entry for guayo.
guayo
-I grate
Presentyoconjugation ofguayar.
él/ella/usted guayó
-he/she/you grated
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation ofguayar.

guayo

el guayo(
gwah
-
yoh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (culinary)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
a. grater
Cuando cocino pasta saco a la mesa el queso y un guayo.When I prepare pasta I put some cheese and a grater on the table.
2. (musical instrument)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. guiro
La banda tocaba instrumentos tradicionales como el guayo y las maracas.The band played traditional instruments like the guiro and maracas.
b. guayo
El cantante rascaba el guayo mientras cantaba.The singer scraped the guayo as he sang.
3. (footwear)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. cleat
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Los guayos sin cordones son carísimos.Laceless cleats are really expensive.
b. football boot
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Juan se compró un par de guayos para el partido del domingo.Juan bought a pair of football boots for next Sunday's match.
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