maquila
Noun
Meaning
Synonym of medio, half-celemin, a traditional Spanish unit of dry measure equivalent to about 2.3 L.
Synonym of maquiladora, a factory or sweatshop in Latin American and Spanish contexts.
maquila (plural maquilas)
Alternative spelling of makila, a kind of walking stick.
Examples
Maquilas Among the most important factors in Guatemala's economy are the significant number of maquila factories, Korean-owned, in the highland of Guatemala.
The growth of the industry was further fueled by the maquila industry, with large industrial complexes located in the eastern part of the country.
The largest beneficiary has been the maquila industry, which provides 88,700 jobs directly, and consists primarily of cutting and assembling clothes for export to the United States.