Also means
sweatshirt
Usage Note
Buzo primarily means a scuba or deep-sea diver in most of Spanish-speaking Latin America and Spain. In Argentina and Uruguay it additionally means a sweatshirt or tracksuit top, a completely distinct usage that can confuse speakers from other regions. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Examples
"El buzo exploró el arrecife de coral."
Natural Translation
The diver explored the coral reef.

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