tía

Definitions of tía
  1. noun
    the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
    synonyms: tita
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    antonyms:
    tío
    the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
    types:
    tía abuela
    an aunt of your father or mother
    type of:
    parienta
    a female relative
  2. noun
    an ugly or ill-tempered woman
    synonyms: bagayo, bagre, cacatúa, guaricha, loro, petardo
  3. noun
    slang term for a woman
    synonyms: gachí
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    type of:
    mujer
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  4. noun
    informal terms for a (young) woman
    synonyms: chai, chinorri, falda, gachí, jaca, jai, jamba, laja, maritornes, moza, mozuela, muñeca, pitufa, polla
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    type of:
    chica, joven, señorita
    a young woman
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