tourista
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tourista
1955–60; apparently jocular use of Spanish turista tourist
Example Sentences
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"Chico," Paolo answered, lingering on the first syllable, exactly as the tourista had done—"Chee-ko."
From Chico: the Story of a Homing Pigeon by Blanchard, Lucy M.
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