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/Sounds like "TAHM" (as in "tar") + "boh" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

A dairy farm where cows are raised and milk is produced. In Uruguay and Argentina the tambo is a cornerstone of rural life, the place that supplies the fresh milk to every household and wakes its workers up well before dawn.

Examples

My family runs a dairy farm in the interior and sends milk to Montevideo.

He gets up at four in the morning every day for the farm.

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Regional synonyms

In Mexico, to string someone along with small gestures and vague promises that never lead anywhere real. Keeping someone distracted and hopeful with scraps while deliberately avoiding giving them what they actually need or deserve.