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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

Guava: the tropical fruit and tree, known by its Guaraní name in Paraguay. The arasa tree is common throughout the country, bearing fruit year-round and widely used for jams, sweets, juices, and eating fresh. Since Guaraní is a co-official language alongside Spanish in Paraguay, words like arasa are part of everyday speech for most Paraguayans.

Examples

Hay un árbol de arasa en el patio que da fruta todo el año.

There is a guava tree in the yard that bears fruit all year long.

El dulce de arasa es una preparación tradicional en muchos hogares paraguayos.

Guava jam is a traditional treat in many Paraguayan households.

Regional synonyms

Colombian slang for a glorious, out-of-control good time. When a party or situation becomes a despapaye, nobody is behaving, nobody is stopping, and everyone is having the time of their life without a care in the world.