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Glossary of Central America Terms

Definitions of words, terms and phrases you'll come across in Central America, from "chickenbus" to "pupusa".
Chickenbus
The Central America glossary definition of "chickenbus".
Gallo pinto
The Central America glossary definition of "gallo pinto".
Granizada
The Central American glossary definition of "granizada".
Lancha
The Central America glossary definition of "lancha".
Money belt
The Central America glossary definition of "Money Belt".
Pupusa
The Central America glossary definition of "pupusa".
Pupuserķa
The Central America glossary definiton of "pupuseria".
Soda
The Central America glossary definition of the Costa Rican "soda".
Stele
The Central America Glossary Definition of "stele" and "stelae".
Tamale
The Central America glossary definition of "tamale".
Tuk-Tuk
The Central America glossary definition of "tuk-tuk".
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