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15 Funny Spanish Words That Will Make You Sound Like a Local
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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.”
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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
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Machín
A lot, a ton, with full intensity. It's used in Mexico to exaggerate or emphasize just how much of something there is, basically the superlative of 'mucho.'