caguama

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Spanish

Etymology

Of Cariban origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈɡwama/
  • Rhymes: -ama
  • Syllabification: ca‧gua‧ma

Noun

caguama f (plural caguamas)

  1. loggerhead turtle
    • 2017 July 30, “Naturaleza sorprendente”, in Milenio:
      A Quintana Roo llegan cuatro de esas siete, principalmente la blanca y la caguama.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (Mexico, slang) a 940 ml (32 oz.) beer bottle with a distinctive squat shape, commonly sold in Mexico
    • 2008, Los Titanes de Durango, El Borracho:
      Cuando tengo mucha lana me pisteo con las Buchanan’s / Y cuando no tengo nada me pisteo con las caguamas.
      When I have lots of cash I booze with Buchanan's / And when I have none I booze with caguamas.

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