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/Sounds like "gahs" (as in "garden") + "fee" (as in "feet") + "TEH" (as in "ten") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A plumber in Peru, the professional who fixes pipes, faucets, and all your water-related problems. The word comes from 'gasfitter' in English, adapted to Peruvian Spanish.

Examples

Call the plumber, the bathroom pipe is leaking.

A good plumber is hard to find when you need one urgently.

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Regional synonyms

To get a serious dressing-down, called out harshly and directly in Mexico. When someone bajas el cirio on you, the person in front is furious and not holding back a single word. Usually comes from a boss, a parent, or anyone with authority over you.