guayabera
[ gwahy-uh-ber-uh; Spanish gwah-yah-be-rah ]
/ ˌgwaɪ əˈbɛr ə; Spanish ˌgwɑ yɑˈbɛ rɑ /
noun, plural gua·ya·be·ras [gwahy-uh-ber-uh z; Spanish gwah-yah-be-rahs] /ˌgwaɪ əˈbɛr əz; Spanish ˌgwɑ yɑˈbɛ rɑs/.
a sport shirt or lightweight jacket, often with several large front pockets, modeled upon a loose, smocklike shirt originally worn by men in Cuba.
Nearby words
guatemala, guatemala city, guatemalan, guava, guaviare, guayabera, guayama, guayaquil, guaymas, guaynabo, guayule
Origin of guayabera
From Spanish
Also called guayabera shirt.
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