What does «cuerito» mean in Spanish?
- Short for leather.
- Ring or washer made of leather (formerly), silicone or rubber that is placed on the tip of the valve of a faucet to ensure the closure of the water flow and prevent drips. Also known as soleta.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Uruguay
Examples of use in Spanish: "debo cambiar el cuerito del grifo para que este deje de gotear".
- Cuticle, epidermis.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Foreskin of the penis.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Ate or fruit candy, pressed and rolled. Also known as rollito.
♦ Used in: Mexico
Examples of use in Spanish: "El cuerito es tradicional de Jalisco".
- Pork skin fried in the same lard as the pork; parboiled pork crackling; pork skin pickled in vinegar, oil and spices.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Mexico - Uruguay - Venezuela - Prostitute.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - Virgin woman.
♦ Used in: Nicaragua - New thing.
♦ Used in: Nicaragua - (chipaí o chipá cuerito) Fried dough, made with flour, water and salt that is cooked in fat or oil. Also known as pireca or torta frita.
♦ Used in: Argentina - Paraguay - Uruguay - (de cuerito a cuerito) From end to end.
- (tirar el cuerito) Healing technique to relieve stomach pains, where the healer pulls the skin covering the spine using his fingers.
Examples of use in Spanish: "me curó el empacho tirando el cuerito".