Tuno (en. Prickly pear)

/ˈtuno/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

University student who is part of a student group dedicated to music and traditions.

The tuno from the group went out to play a serenade last night.

El tuno del grupo salió a tocar una serenata anoche.

Young person who dresses traditionally and sings in the streets during certain festivities.

The tunos roam the city during the San Juan festival.

Los tunos recorren la ciudad durante la fiesta de San Juan.

From the Latin 'tuna', referring to a group of students who sing and play instruments.

to be a tuno

to act in a carefree or joking manner.

ser un tuno

tuno of the night

a reference to a tuno who sings serenades at night.

tuno de la noche

wandering tuno

a tuno who moves from place to place in search of an audience.

tuno errante

tuna

Musical group of students, usually with festive aims.

tuna

serenade

Singing or music performed outdoors, typically at night.

serenata

song

Musical composition that is sung.

canción

Fun or extroverted person.

That party was full of tunos, everyone laughed a lot.

Esa fiesta estuvo llena de tunos, todo el mundo se rió mucho.

Someone who takes life lightly.

Don't worry about that, just be a tuno and enjoy it.

No te preocupes por eso, solo sé un tuno y disfrútalo.