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/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "KAHL" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A wooden or plastic crate used to transport fruits, vegetables, or other goods. In Central America the guacal is the standard container at street markets and corner stores. In Guatemala and Honduras it also informally means a hard knock on the head.

Examples

Bring the guacal of mangoes from the truck.

A crate fell on his head and he almost passed out.

Regional synonyms

Marbles or small glass spheres that kids play with on the ground. In Argentina and Uruguay, bolitas is the go-to word for the same game called canicas in Mexico.