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carwashero

carwashero noun: a carwasher, especially one who has immigrated to the United States from a Latin American country.

Noun

carwashero (plural carwasheros)

  1. A carwasher, especially one who has immigrated to the United States from a Latin American country.
    • A decade ago, it was common for these so-called carwasheros, many of whom are illegal immigrants from Mexico and Latin America, to earn $3 per hour plus tips, with no extra pay for overtime.

Forms of carwashero

pluralcarwasheros

Origin of carwashero

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from carwasher + Spanish -ero.

Questions about carwashero

What does carwashero mean?
Carwashero means a carwasher, especially one who has immigrated to the United States from a Latin American country.
What part of speech is carwashero?
Carwashero is a noun.
What is the plural of carwashero?
The plural of carwashero is carwasheros.

Words near carwashero in the dictionary

  1. carvotanacetone
  2. carvoxime
  3. Carwarp
  4. carwash
  5. carwasher
  6. carwashero
  7. carwasheros
  8. carwashers
  9. carwashes
  10. carwashing
  11. Carway

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