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/Sounds like "tah" (as in "tar") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

The person who makes and sells tacos at a street stand or taquería in Mexico. A taquero is a respected figure in Mexican food culture, the one who skillfully handles the grill, chops the meat, and assembles your tacos at lightning speed while managing dozens of orders at once. A good taquero is worth their weight in gold.

Examples

The taco guy on the corner makes the best tacos al pastor.

I told the taco man to put everything on it.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Taco

In classic Argentine lunfardo, a woman who works as a street prostitute. The word is closely tied to tango culture and the popular poetry of the Rio de la Plata in the 20th century, where the yira became an enduring literary figure: solitary, walking the night, waiting for someone to stop.