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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 long, intense party night that stretches on for hours or even days without stopping. Going on a parranda means not coming home until your body says enough and the sun has been up for hours.