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Name used in southeastern Mexico for the common sweet banana eaten raw, such as in smoothies or with cereal. It is used to distinguish it from the plantain (plátano macho), which is usually cooked (this term is common in states like Tabasco and Veracruz).
Pass me a guineo to put in my oatmeal before I leave for school.
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A general name for bananas or various types of plantains, specifically those that are not the traditional large cooking plantain. It is a very popular term for the fruit when it is ripe and ready to be eaten raw. (In Colombia, platano often refers to the starchy variety that must be cooked, while GUINEO is used for the sweet fruit eaten as is).
I bought a bunch of GUINEOS at the market because they were really ripe and looked tempting.
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A common term used to refer to bananas. In some parts of Mexico, it is a casual way to name the fruit, often used to specify varieties that are less common or of foreign origin (while platano is the standard word in most of the country, GUINEO is typical in southern and coastal regions).
I went to the market and bought some really sweet GUINEOS to make today's dessert.
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The standard name used in the Dominican Republic for a banana.
Do not eat GUINEO with habichuela con dulce (a sweet bean cream traditional to the Dominican Republic).
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The standard name for a banana in Ecuador. It refers to the long, yellow fruit eaten ripe for its sweet taste.
Remember to buy a hand of GUINEO at the market to make the afternoon smoothie.
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Although it literally refers to a banana, in street slang it is used to mean the penis. (In the Dominican Republic, guineo is the standard word for a yellow banana).
Babe, come over here, I am ready to go with my GUINEO.
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A banana. (In the Dominican Republic, these are commonly eaten green and boiled as a savory starch or ripe as a fruit.)
He likes his guineo with salami.
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A common word for a banana. (While cambur is the standard term in most of Venezuela, guineo is frequently used in western regions like Zulia and the Andes to refer to the fruit).
I like GUINEO more than apples. I do not know what people see in the GUINEO.
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The word used in Panama to refer to a banana.
A: "Hey man, pass me a GUINEO, I am starving, dude" B: "There is no GUINEO, buddy, but if you want, just grab a mango from the tree"
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The everyday term used in El Salvador for the yellow fruit known elsewhere as a banana. It is a staple food eaten raw or used in smoothies and desserts. (In El Salvador, guineo is the standard word for the sweet variety, whereas the word banana is rarely used).
Pass me a GUINEO from that bunch you bought at the market to eat with my lunch.
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Refers to the long, yellow fruit eaten fresh and raw once ripe. It is the common name for a banana in Puerto Rico to distinguish it from the plátano, which requires cooking.
Don't forget to buy a couple of guineos at the corner store so I can take one to work as a snack.
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The standard name in Ecuador for a common sweet banana. It is usually eaten raw as a snack or used in shakes and desserts. (In Ecuador, guineo is specifically the sweet fruit eaten fresh, while platano typically refers to plantains used for cooking).
Pass me a guineo from that bunch for a snack, they are really ripe and sweet.
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A street slang term used in Colombia for a police officer. It is typically used in informal settings to alert others that the cops are nearby.
We have to leave the corner now because that guineo has been staring at us for a while and he is going to ask for our papers.
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A vulgar and common way to refer to the penis in everyday Nicaraguan slang. It is frequently used in jokes, double meanings, or casual conversations about sex (guineo is a local name for a variety of banana).
That guy was really embarrassed when his whole GUINEO was visible through his pants.
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The common word for banana in several parts of the country, especially along the Caribbean Coast. It refers to both the ripe fruit and the green ones meant for cooking (in the Caribbean region of Colombia, this term is standard instead of the word banano).
Do you want me to bring you a GUINEO for breakfast or would you rather have another fruit?
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A gay man. (Guineo literally refers to a type of small banana: fruit names are often used as slang for sexual orientation in the region).
That guy is a guineo.
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