Spanish word

guantanamero

Pronunciation

IPA/gwantanaˈmeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounperson from Guantanamo

Example

Conocí a un guantanamero en el mercado.

I met a person from Guantanamo at the market.

Illustration for guantanamero (person from Guantanamo)

More examples

En la fiesta había varios guantanameros.

There were several people from Guantánamo at the party.

Core concept

Person from the city or province of Guantánamo in eastern Cuba.

Common phrases

  • un guantanamero

    a person from Guantánamo

Similar words

cubano: Person of Cuban origin or citizenship.
local: Person belonging to the local community or neighborhood.
residente: Person who resides in a place.

Definition in Spanish

Habitante o persona procedente de la provincia o ciudad de Guantánamo (Cuba).

Word origin

Formed from the place name Guantánamo plus the Spanish suffix -ero (feminine -era), a common suffix that marks origin or residence.

Usage tips

  • The name often evokes the U.S. naval base and detention facility, and adding 'from Guantánamo, Cuba' or extra context avoids that possible misunderstanding.

Other meanings

  • from Guantanamoadjective

Related words

  • guantanamerawoman from Guantánamonoun

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