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hombre

noun (an hombre, hombres) — Spanish word used in US slang

«hombre» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(Spanish) Hombre means man in Spanish; it is not really an English word. tree →
(US slang) A man, a guy, especially a tough one in cowboy films: a tough hombre. tree →

In the lessons

Heard in westerns and US slang, and when people speak Spanish. Phrases: tough hombre, bad hombre.

Examples

Hombre means man in Spanish. tree →
The sheriff said he was one tough hombre. tree →
In Spanish class we learnt hombre and mujer. tree →
Hey hombre, how's it going? (slang) tree →
The cowboy film had a mysterious hombre riding into town. tree →
Hombre sounds like OM-bray; the h is silent. tree →

Note

Spanish word: the h is silent, say OM-bray. Slang and informal in English. Plural hombres.

On Mova

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