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hombre


hom·bre

noun \ˈäm-brā, ˈəm-, ˈōm-, -ˌbrē\

Definition of HOMBRE

: guy, fellow
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Examples of HOMBRE

  1. <two tough-looking hombres sauntered into the bar and ordered … lemonade>

Origin of HOMBRE

Spanish, man, from Latin homin-, homo
First Known Use: 1846

Related to HOMBRE

Synonyms: bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, fella, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, man, jack, joe, joker, lad, male
Related Words: master, mister, sir; buddy, buster
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