tourista

American

[too-ree-stuh] / tʊˈri stə /

Or turista

noun

traveler's diarrhea, especially as experienced by some visitors to Latin America.

Etymology

Origin of tourista

1955–60; apparently jocular use of Spanish turista tourist

Example Sentences

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Amanda is dispatched to Vietnam to check out a small tour company that Tourista is considering buying to develop its market in the area.

From New York Times

Or do the tourista thing and visit Pike Place Market or the Space Needle.

From Seattle Times

"Chico," Paolo answered, lingering on the first syllable, exactly as the tourista had done—"Chee-ko."

From Project Gutenberg

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