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/Sounds like "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

Aguardiente, a strong spirit typical of Venezuela and Central America. It can also refer to any hard liquor you drink to celebrate or warm up.

Examples

We had a guaro before going out to warm up.

Guaro hits hard if you're not used to it.

We toasted with guaro for the birthday.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

Sugarcane spirit or any cheap strong liquor. Guaro is the working-class drink of Central America, raw, affordable, and gets the job done at every village party and family gathering.

Examples

They all shared a bottle of guaro at the gathering.

The local guaro from this area is very strong.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Ecuador
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de Guatemala
Aguardiente

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