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carwashero

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 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.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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