tipo

See also: tipo-, -tipo, and Típo

Cebuano

Etymology

Apocopic form of tipolo.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ti‧po

Noun

tipo

1. ; a tree in the family Moraceae and endemic to the Philippines
2. the fruit of this tree
3. the edible seeds of this tree

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Italian

Etymology

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From Latin typus (“symbol”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “mark”, “figure”), derived from τύπτω (túptō, “I beat, strike”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈti.po/, [ˈt̪iːpo]
• Rhymes: -ipo
• Hyphenation: tì‧po

Adjective

tipo (invariable)

1. standard, model, average, stock

Adverb

tipo

1. (colloquial) indicating approximation or uncertainty; like, kinda

   C'erano, tipo, venti persone.

   There were, like, twenty people.

Noun

tipo m (plural tipi, feminine tipa)

1. type, standard, pattern
2. type, kind, sort, quality, model, style

   Synonyms: genere, varietà, qualità, modello, sorta

3. (familiar) type, person, fellow, guy, bloke, character, chap, turn

   Synonyms: persona, personaggio, tizio, soggetto

4. phylum (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class

Derived terms

• tipaccio
• tipico
• tipizzare
• tipo-

 

Anagrams

• opti, poti, topi

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

• typo (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin typus (“figure; type”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “mark”), from τύπτω (túptō, “I poke”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈti.pu/
• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.pu/
• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.po/

Noun

tipo m (plural s)

1. kind; sort; type (grouping based on shared characteristics)

   Este tipo de fruta é muito doce.

   This kind of fruit is very sweet.

2. guy; bloke (unspecified or unknown man)

   Um tipo apareceu em casa.

   Some guy showed up at my house.

   Synonyms: cara, sujeito

3. (typography) type (letter or character used for printing)
4. (linguistics) a language type in typology

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:tipo.

Particle

tipo

1. (Brazil, informal) (just) like; comparable to; similar to

   Lobos são tipo cães só que maiores e mais selvagens.

   Wolves are like dogs but bigger and more wild.

   Synonyms: igual, parecido com, como

2. (Brazil, informal) like; such as; for instance

   Queria ter um animal fofo, tipo um gato

   I wish to have a cute animal, such as a cat

   Synonyms: como, tal como, por exemplo, como por exemplo

3. (informal) like (mild intensifier)

   Eu tive que, tipo, ler um livro.

   I had to, like, read a book.

   Synonym: tipo assim

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:tipo.

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin typus (“figure; type”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “mark”), from τύπτω (túptō, “I poke”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtipo/ [ˈt̪i.po]

Noun 1

tipo m (plural tipos)

1. kind, type

   Synonyms: clase, especie, género, suerte, jaez

   ¿Sabes qué tipo de música le gusta a Roberta?

   Do you know what kind of music Roberta likes?

   Mi tipo preferido de hombre es el que reconoce cuando es mejor callarse y admitir que yo tengo razón.

   My favorite type of man is [the type] who recognizes when it's better to shut up and admit that I'm right.

2. rate, rate of interest

   Synonym: tipo de interés (rate of interest)

3. composure, cool

Noun 2

tipo m (plural tipos, feminine tipa, feminine plural tipas)

1. (colloquial) guy, dude

   Synonyms: (pejorative) fulano, (pejorative, Chile) huevón, (Chile) gallo, (Costa Rica) mae, (Spain) tío, (Mexico) cuate

Related terms

• tiparraco
• tipear
• tipejo
• típico