Guatuso

noun

Gua·​tu·​so

gwäˈtü(ˌ)sō

plural Guatuso or Guatusos

1

a

: a Chibchan people of Costa Rica

b

: a member of such people

2

: a language of the Guatuso people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish guatuso, guatuzo, huatuso, of American Indian origin

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