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/Sounds like "WEH" (as in "west") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A small, cheap restaurant or food stall in Ecuador where you eat incredible food on a tight budget. These hidden gems are the gastronomic secrets that only locals know about, and they guard them jealously.

Examples

I know a spot that has the best fish stew in town.

The little food joints in Guayaquil are legendary.

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Regional synonyms

A person who works without stopping or complaining, head down, effort first. In Honduras, machetero is a term of genuine respect: someone who is reliable, tireless, and never a burden. Named after the machetero who cuts cane in the fields without asking for a break.