noun
hombre
AHM-bray/ˈɑːmbreɪ/
A man or fellow, especially in a Spanish-speaking or Western setting.
The old hombre tips his hat as we pass.
Etymology
Latin homo meant a man or person. Hombre preserves that basic meaning, while its adoption from Spanish gives the English word its distinctive Spanish or western flavor.
In context
Yeah, that hombre spells trouble. That's why I planned that trap when Jeff Holland told me he'd send for the Lone Ranger to investigate the rustling.
More examples
- That tough hombre rides all day without a complaint.
- Two hombres help us load the horses before sunrise.
- In the Western, a quiet hombre arrives looking for work.
Forms
hombre · hombres