La inspección cerró el chiringuito porque operaba sin licencia.
Inspectors shut down the operation because it had no license.
En algunas zonas del Perú preparan chiringuito con pescado seco y salado.
In parts of Peru, ceviche is prepared with dried salted fish.
El chiringuito de aceite cayó despacio sobre el plato.
The trickle of oil fell slowly onto the plate.
La prensa denunció aquel chiringuito pagado con dinero público.
The press exposed that publicly funded little racket.
El supuesto asesor dirigía varios chiringuitos financieros.
The supposed adviser ran several financial boiler rooms.
Similar words
ceviche
hilillo
timbiriche
negocio
cebiche
chorro
empresa
actividad
puesto
tenderete
Meanings
Outdoor drink and food stand
noun
food and drink
neutral
A kiosk or stand, usually outdoors, that sells drinks and often food, especially one beside a beach.
Examples
Tomamos una limonada en el chiringuito de la playa.
We had lemonade at the beach bar.
El chiringuito abre solo durante el verano.
The refreshment stand opens only during the summer.
Pidieron unas tapas en un chiringuito junto al paseo marítimo.
They ordered some tapas at a beach bar beside the promenade.
Los chiringuitos de la costa estaban llenos al atardecer.
The coastal beach bars were full at sunset.
Ese chiringuito sirve pescado a la parrilla y bebidas frías.
That beach bar serves grilled fish and cold drinks.
Similar words
quiosco
puesto
merendero
bar
timbiriche
Small or dubious business
noun
business
informal
A business, commercial activity, or the place where it operates, said informally and often with contempt when it seems small, dubious, or created for private benefit.
Examples
Montaron un chiringuito para repartirse contratos entre amigos.
They set up a little racket to share contracts among friends.
La inspección cerró el chiringuito porque operaba sin licencia.
Inspectors shut down the operation because it had no license.
Llamar chiringuito a una empresa seria puede sonar despectivo.
Calling a serious company a shady little business can sound disparaging.
El supuesto asesor dirigía varios chiringuitos financieros.
The supposed adviser ran several financial boiler rooms.
La prensa denunció aquel chiringuito pagado con dinero público.
The press exposed that publicly funded little racket.
Similar words
negociete
tinglado
tenderete
negocio
empresa
actividad
Small stream in the Canary Islands
noun
nature
neutral
In the Canary Islands, a small stream or trickle of liquid.
Examples
En Canarias, del grifo salía apenas un chiringuito de agua.
In the Canary Islands, barely a trickle of water came from the tap.
El depósito perdía un chiringuito por la válvula.
The tank was leaking a small stream through the valve.
Solo quedaba un chiringuito de agua en la fuente.
Only a trickle of water remained in the fountain.
Apretó la manguera hasta sacar un chiringuito fino.
He squeezed the hose until a thin stream came out.
El chiringuito de aceite cayó despacio sobre el plato.
The trickle of oil fell slowly onto the plate.
Similar words
chorrito
hilillo
chorro
Peruvian dried-fish ceviche
noun
food
neutral
In Peru, a kind of ceviche made with dried salted fish.
Examples
En algunas zonas del Perú preparan chiringuito con pescado seco y salado.
In parts of Peru, ceviche is prepared with dried salted fish.
El mercado ofrecía chiringuito junto a otros cebiches regionales.
The market offered chiringuito alongside other regional ceviches.
Probamos un chiringuito de pescado seco con limón y cebolla.
We tried a dried-fish ceviche with lime and onion.
La cocinera explicó que el chiringuito es una variedad peruana de cebiche.
The cook explained that chiringuito is a Peruvian kind of ceviche.
Pidió chiringuito como entrada antes del plato principal.
She ordered chiringuito as a starter before the main course.
Similar words
cebiche
ceviche
Etymology
Formed from chiringo with the diminutive ending -ito.
FAQ
What does chiringuito mean?
It most often means an outdoor drinks and food stand, especially a beach bar, but it also has business and regional meanings.
Is chiringuito masculine or feminine?
Chiringuito is masculine, so the singular is el chiringuito.
What is the plural of chiringuito?
The plural is chiringuitos.
How is chiringuito pronounced?
It is pronounced /t͡ʃiɾiŋˈɡito/, with stress on gui.
Is chiringuito insulting?
Its business sense is informal and often disparaging, suggesting something small, dubious, or set up for private benefit.
What is a chiringuito financiero?
It is an unauthorized financial firm operating without normal legal controls and guarantees.
Where does chiringuito come from?
It is formed from chiringo with the diminutive ending -ito.
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