tío

Definitions of tío
  1. noun
    a boy or man
    synonyms: tipo
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    type of:
    macho
    a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
  2. noun
    an informal term for a youth or man
    synonyms: tipo
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    type of:
    hombre, varón
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  3. noun
    the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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    antonyms:
    tita, tía
    the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
    types:
    tío abuelo
    an uncle of your father or mother
    type of:
    pariente
    a male relative
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