Cuban Slang
Yuma is a Cuban street slang word for foreigners in general. Originally this word meant “Yankee”, a person from the United States. Cubans use this word only for people from the U.S., but U.S. people are not the only visitors to Cuba. A song was made named "A ti te gustan los yumas." There were a couple reasons why this song was made, including the thought that Cuban women prefer foreign men for money.
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