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garita

Also spelled: la caseta · el guardia de la garita

What does garita mean?

The guard booth at the entrance to a housing development, building or parking lot, where the watchman sits. Passing the garita and leaving your ID is a daily routine for a lot of people.

Example

Leave your ID at the garita and come up.Deja la cédula en la garita y sube.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today

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See also

guachimánrejacédulabarriada

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