guachimán

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier wachimán, borrowed from English watchman.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (standard) /ɡwat͡ʃiˈman/ [ɡwa.t͡ʃiˈmãn]
    • Syllabification: gua‧chi‧mán
  • IPA(key): (colloquial) /wat͡ʃiˈman/ [wa.t͡ʃiˈmãn]
  • Rhymes: -an

Noun

guachimán m (plural guachimanes)

  1. bodyguard, security guard
  2. servant

Further reading

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