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/Sounds like "gee" (as in "geese") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

A thick, slightly sweet corn tortilla from Nicaragua made from fresh young corn. Denser and softer than a regular tortilla, it is best eaten hot off the griddle with queso or cuajada (fresh curd cheese). A staple at market breakfasts and a beloved treat at family get-togethers.

Examples

Vamos a desayunar güirilas con cuajada al mercado.

Let's go grab some güirilas with fresh cheese at the market.

La güirila se come bien caliente, recién salida del comal.

Güirila is best eaten piping hot, straight off the griddle.

Regional synonyms

To read someone's message, have the "seen" receipt appear, and still not reply. The anglicized version of "dejar en visto," very common among Mexican youth on social media.