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Spanish word of the day => Spanish word of the day => Topic started by: Spanish word of the day on 25 Sep, 2023, 07:04:44 pm
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el tío - uncle, guy (informal usage to refer to a man in general)
Spanish example: El tío Sam no es más que el nombre \"cariñoso\" que la juerga popular le ha otorgado al gobierno de los Estados Unidos.
English example: Uncle Sam is nothing mor than the "affectionate" nickname that has been given to the government of the United States.
Source: el tío - uncle, guy (informal usage to refer to a man in general) (https://www.123teachme.com/spanish_feeds/word_of_the_day/2023/9/25)