noun
General Slang
guagua
GWAH-gwah · noun · informal
Bus / public transport (Caribbean)
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Definitions
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The standard Caribbean Spanish word for a bus or public transport, used in Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and the Canary Islands.
“Voy a coger la guagua para el trabajo.”
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In parts of the Andes (Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru), 'guagua' instead means a baby or young child, from Quechua.
“La guagua está durmiendo, no hagas ruido.”
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guagua In A Sentence
Voy a coger la guagua para el trabajo.
La guagua está durmiendo, no hagas ruido.
Origin & Usage
Caribbean and Canarian Spanish; disputed etymology, possibly onomatopoeic or from English 'wagon'.
People Also Ask
What does 'guagua' mean?
In the Caribbean it means a bus or public transport; in the Andes it means a baby or small child.
Where does 'guagua' come from?
The Caribbean 'bus' sense has a disputed etymology, possibly onomatopoeic or from English 'wagon'; the Andean 'baby' sense comes from Quechua.
Where is 'guagua' used for a bus?
In Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and the Canary Islands.
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