vato
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Noun — A casual, informal way to refer to a guy or dude, especially among Mexican-American and Chicano speakers.
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Informal and regional — most natural in Chicano English or Mexican Spanish slang contexts, not formal writing.
Etymology
From Mexican Spanish slang, tracing back to chivato, and used mainly in northwestern Mexican states like Sinaloa and Sonora before spreading into Chicano English.
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What does “vato” mean?
The word “vato” means a casual, informal way to refer to a guy or dude, especially among Mexican-American and Chicano speakers. In plain terms, a slang word for "guy" or "dude," common in Chicano and Mexican-American speech.
How do you use “vato” in a sentence?
Here is “vato” used in a sentence: “"What's up, vato?" he said, giving his cousin a fist bump.”
What part of speech is “vato”?
“Vato” is a noun.
Where does the word “vato” come from?
The word “vato” comes from Spanish. From Mexican Spanish slang, tracing back to chivato, and used mainly in northwestern Mexican states like Sinaloa and Sonora before spreading into Chicano English.