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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "moh" (as in "more") + "TEH" (as in "ten") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A street vendor who pushes a steam cart at night selling roasted sweet potatoes and plantains in Mexico. The cart's piercing whistle is heard blocks away and is one of the most iconic sounds of the Mexican night.

Examples

The camotero just passed by, did you hear that whistle? Let's go get some sweet potatoes.

The camotero's cart was steaming on the freezing corner.

Regional synonyms

In Guatemala, a mild insult for someone who is dim, slow, or just not getting it. Used among friends when someone does something obviously dumb.