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/Sounds like "fah" (as in "far") + "yoo" (as in "you") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

In Mexico, someone who sells imported or smuggled goods, typically electronics, clothes, or perfumes, at prices well below retail. From "fayuca," meaning informally imported merchandise.

Examples

I bought headphones from the fayuquero at the market, half the price of the store.

That fayuquero already has the latest models before they officially arrive.

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Regional synonyms

An ear of fresh corn, what Mexico calls elote. In Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, choclo is the standard word for corn on the cob and shows up in everything: salads, stews, empanadas, and the classic choclo asado at summer barbecues. The word comes from the Quechua choccllo.