Etymology

guayabera

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Today it means: A light, open-necked, short-sleeved shirt worn by men in Latin America and the West Indies. Full definition →

First used 20th c.Spanish guayabera ← Taíno *wayaba
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  1. Taíno*wayaba
  2. Spanishguayaba
  3. Spanishguayabera
  4. English todayguayabera

Borrowed from Spanish guayabera.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. A light, open-necked, short-sleeved shirt worn by men in Latin America and the West Indies.

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