"grito" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gritos [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish grito. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|grito}} Spanish grito Head templates: {{en-noun}} grito (plural gritos)
  1. A Mexican outcry characterized by ululation, used as an expression before a battle cry or ranchera. Wikipedia link: grito Related terms: yahoo, yeehaw
    Sense id: en-grito-en-noun-pt5~1Z64 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with 5 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 26 2 13 28 2 2 13 2 13

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