noun General Slang

caguama

kah-GWAH-mah · noun · slang

Large 940ml returnable beer bottle

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Definitions

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A big returnable bottle of beer, named after the sea turtle for its size.

“Compramos una caguama para el partido.”
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caguama In A Sentence

Compramos una caguama para el partido.

Origin & Usage

From 'caguama' (loggerhead sea turtle), applied to the oversized bottle.

People Also Ask

What is a caguama?

It's a large returnable beer bottle in Mexico, typically around 940ml, meant to be shared.

Why is it called a caguama?

It's named after the caguama (loggerhead sea turtle) because of the bottle's big size.

How much beer is in a caguama?

Usually about 940ml, roughly the equivalent of two to three regular bottles.

Is caguama a brand?

No, it refers to the bottle format, not a brand — different breweries sell their beer in caguama-size bottles.

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