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/Sounds like "wah" (as in "water") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "MAHN" (as in "mark")/

Meaning

Security guard or watchman in Peru, the person who watches the door of a building or business. Borrowed from English "watchman," they control who comes and goes.

Examples

The security guard wouldn't let me in without ID.

Ask the watchman where I can park.

Regional synonyms

To be a genuinely good, kind, and harmless person. Someone who is "un pan de Dios" has a generous heart, helps without calculating what they'll get in return, and never has bad intentions. The kind of person you want to keep close. Used in Spain, Mexico, and Argentina.