noun, masculine/ˈtipo/plural: tipos
kind, type, sort, manner; rate, interest rate; composure, cool; build; figure (of a body)
“todo tipo de cosas” — all sorts/kinds of things
Synonyms: clase, especie, género, suerte, jaez, tipo de interés
From Latin typus (“figure; type”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “mark”), from τύπτω (túptō, “to poke”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp-.
noun, masculine/ˈtipo/plural: tipos
guy, fellow, fella, dude, bloke (UK), chap (UK)
Synonyms: fulano, tío, cuate, boludo, bro, buey, carnal, causa
From Latin typus (“figure; type”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “mark”), from τύπτω (túptō, “to poke”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp-.
adjective/ˈtipo/
dolled up, smartened up, dressed for a special occasion
“estar tipo” — to be primped up
Synonyms: arreglado, acicalado, emperifollado
Related: tipería
From Latin typus (“figure; type”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “mark”), from τύπτω (túptō, “to poke”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp-.
noun, masculine/ˈtipo/plural: tipos
Minthostachys spp
Synonyms: peperina, muña, chamcua, poleo
From a local language, probably Quechua, along with muña.