A Spanish word for man or guy, often used in English to refer to a man, especially in a casual or Western context.
From Spanish 'hombre' (man), which comes from Latin 'homo' (human being); the word entered English through contact with Spanish speakers in the American Southwest.
Hombre comes directly from Latin 'homo,' the same root as 'homicide' and 'homo sapiens'—so cowboys saying 'that hombre' were technically saying 'that human being,' just with more attitude.
Hombre (man) generalizes to 'person' only in masculine form. This reflects Spanish grammar's masculine default, which historically erased or subordinated feminine subjects in formal and informal discourse.
Use precisely for male-identified persons. For gender-neutral reference, use 'persona' or 'gente' in Spanish; 'person' in English.
["persona","gente","person"]
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