guayabera

noun

gua·​ya·​bera ˌgwī-ə-ˈber-ə How to pronounce guayabera (audio)
: a usually short-sleeved lightweight sport shirt designed to be worn untucked

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Dressed soberly in a guayabera and black trousers, Murillo is an imposing presence, a lifetime as a Cuban power player etched into his no-nonsense features. Nicholas Foulkes, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2023 Sure, its hallmarks of taste and ambience — bowls of tortilla soup and massive margaritas, pork tamales with a solitary olive, guayabera-donning waiters and mariachi brunches — represent comfort and tradition that haven’t been seen as hip for decades. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Not bad for something that started with a guayabera. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2022 Caribbean coast, as evidenced by Felix’s trademark guayabera. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2022 See all Example Sentences for guayabera 

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guayabera was in 1936

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“Guayabera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guayabera. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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