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/Sounds like "TOW" + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

In Uruguay, a brave, bold, fearless person who does not back down from anything. Taura is a street compliment for someone who handles pressure with grit, faces danger head-on, and never flinches. Being called a taura means people respect your nerve.

Examples

Ese tío es un taura, se metió solo contra cuatro.

That guy is fearless, he stood his ground alone against four people.

Para ese trabajo hay que ser taura, no es para cualquiera.

You have to have real guts for that job, it's not for everyone.

Regional synonyms

A tip left for a waiter or service worker on top of the bill. In Mexico, tipping is an important social custom: 10% is the bare minimum, while 15 to 20% is what considerate people leave. Skipping the propina is a real social offense, since waitstaff depend on it.