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Pronunciation / Transliteration: oji
"私のおじは東京に住んでいます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used in Spanish to refer to an uncle.
"Mi tío vive en Madrid." - 2
An informal term used in some Spanish-speaking countries to refer to a man, similar to 'dude' or 'guy'.
"Ese tío es muy divertido."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tío' originates from the Latin 'tius', which means 'uncle'. It evolved through Old Spanish, where it retained its familial connotation, and has been used in various Spanish-speaking cultures to refer to an uncle or informally to a man.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tío" is said worldwide
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Oncle
Transliteration: ɔ̃kl
"Mon oncle habite à Paris."
Onkel
Transliteration: ˈɔŋ.kəl
"Mein Onkel lebt in Berlin."
Zio
Transliteration: ˈtsjo
"Mio zio vive a Roma."
Tío
Transliteration: ˈti.o
"Mi tío es muy simpático."
Tio
Transliteration: ˈtʃi.u
"Meu tio mora em Lisboa."
चाचा
Transliteration: chāchā
"मेरा चाचा दिल्ली में रहता है।"
叔叔
Transliteration: shūshu
"我的叔叔住在北京。"
삼촌
Transliteration: samchon
"내 삼촌은 서울에 살고 있다."
おじ
Transliteration: oji
"私のおじは東京に住んでいます。"
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