hombre

noun hom·bre \ˈäm-brā, ˈəm-, ˈōm-, -ˌbrē\

: a man

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Spanish, man, from Latin homin-, homo

First Known Use: 1846

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

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