General
botero
What does botero mean?
A driver of a shared, fixed-route taxi (often an almendrón).
"El botero me dejó en la esquina de siempre."
Origin
Cuban Spanish; from 'bote' (informal cab).
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'botero' in Cuba?
It's the driver of a shared, fixed-route taxi, often one of the classic almendrón cars.
Where does the word 'botero' come from?
It comes from 'bote,' an informal Cuban term for a private taxi or cab.
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