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/Sounds like "gee" (as in "geese") + "KOY"/

Meaning

A small, round squash widely used in Guatemalan cooking, boiled, fried or stuffed. Humble but essential, the güicoy shows up in soups, stews and market stands across the country.

Examples

Mom made pumpkin soup with güicoy from the garden.

Grab a güicoy from the market for tonight's stew.

Regional synonyms

A soft, constant drizzle that seems harmless but soaks you without you noticing. In Mexico, chipichipi is that shy rain that doesn't warrant an umbrella, but after walking three blocks you're drenched.