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/Sounds like "ohr" (as in "oh") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "nee" (as in "knee") + "YEH" (as in "yes") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A street musician who plays a hand-cranked barrel organ, dressed in khaki uniform, collecting coins from passersby. A traditional fixture in Mexico City's historic center that has survived for over a century.

Examples

The organillero was playing on the corner while his partner passed the hat.

The sound of the organillero gives the downtown area its identity.

Regional synonyms

In Spain, that creepy uncomfortable feeling you get from something gross, grating, or deeply annoying: like nails on a chalkboard but for anything that sets your teeth on edge.