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/Sounds like "troh" (as in "troll") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A truck driver who hauls heavy cargo, especially on long border highway routes. It's a tough job that's highly respected in northern Mexico.

Examples

My uncle is a troquero, he drives across the whole border.

Troqueros go hard, driving 12 hours straight.

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Regional synonyms

A substitute player who does not start the game but is ready to enter at any moment. Across Spain and Latin America, being a suplente means waiting for your chance on the bench, and sometimes that wait ends with the most important play of the whole match.