What does «chuza» mean in Spanish?
- A bowling and billiards shot that consists of knocking down all the sticks at once with one ball.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - Mexico - Rooster spur.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Uruguay - Rudimentary white weapon. Used in the war of independence and Argentine civil wars. Currently associated with crime.
♦ Used in: Argentina
Examples of use in Spanish: "un individuo intentó robarlo por la calle empleando una chuza para asustarlo".
- Small tool used to open automobiles.
♦ Used in: Salvador - A type of machete used to cut the banana bush.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Pole or long stick with a cutting tool at one end, used to remove fruit from tall trees; esbajeradora.
- Feminine of "chuzo".
- Said of a plant, flower or fruit that is wilted, dry or unripe.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Uruguay - (chuzas) Tousled and spiky hair.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Uruguay - (chuzas) Straight and hard hair.
♦ Used in: Nicaragua - Uruguay - (hacer chuza) End it all.
♦ Used in: Mexico