Definition of "guayabera" [guayabera]

• A light open-necked cotton shirt, often with large pockets and pleats down the front, that is typically worn outside the pants. (noun)

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• "The true charm of a guayabera lies not in innovative designs but in the classic comfort and versatility that make an enthusiast like 33-year-old Jeff Rosendahl in Los Angeles call his guayabera "the best shirt I own.""
• ""The guayabera has been a part of the history of our country for a long time and constitutes one of the most authentic and legitimate expressions of Cubanism," the resolution said."
• "Sometimes on special occasions he wears slacks with a guayabera shirt."