tío — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bloke noun (British, informal) A man, especially an ordinary or average one.
- bro noun An informal word for "brother," used for a male sibling or close friend.
- buddy noun A friend or casual companion.
- buster noun A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or gets rid of something specified (often as the second half of a compound word).
- cat noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
- dude noun (informal) A man, especially a young man.
- Fella name An informal word for a man or fellow, occasionally used as a nickname.
- guy noun A man or boy; an informal word for a male person.
- man noun An adult male human being.
- mush noun A soft, wet, formless mass, especially of food.
- uncle noun The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.
Senses
tío is used for these senses in English:
- bloke (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street. [From 1847]
- bro (slang) Brother (a comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals).
- buddy (Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.
- buster (colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster.)
- cat (slang, dated) An ordinary person, especially a man; a fellow, a guy.
- dude (chiefly, US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
- dude (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.
- fella (Australian Aboriginal) Used as a general intensifier; a pfella.
bro — full definition
- noun An informal word for "brother," used for a male sibling or close friend.
- noun A young man associated with fraternity or gym culture, often used slightly mockingly.