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    Tipo (en. Guy)

    ˈtipo

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Refers to a category or class of things or people.
    That type of music I really like.
    Ese tipo de música me gusta mucho.
    A man or person in general.
    He is a very nice guy.
    Es un tipo muy amable.
    A term used to refer to a person informally.
    I don’t know that guy.
    No conozco a ese tipo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'typus', meaning figure or model.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    type of
    Indicates a particular category or class.
    tipo de
    a guy
    Refers to a man or person in an informal way.
    un tipo
    to another type
    Indicates a variation or a change to another model or class.
    a otro tipo

    Related Words

    typology
    Study of classes or types of something.
    tipología
    typify
    Classify according to a type.
    tipificar
    typical
    Characteristic of a particular type.
    típico

    Slang Meanings

    Guy as a synonym for friend or colleague.
    That guy is my best friend.
    Ese tipo es mi mejor amigo.
    Use of guy to refer to someone in a derogatory manner.
    I don’t like how that guy behaves.
    No me gusta cómo se comporta ese tipo.