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/Sounds like "TEE" (as in "tea") + "oh" (as in "oh") + "BWEH" + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

A very physically attractive man, a super common informal compliment in Spain. Used both among female friends commenting about someone and as a direct compliment, applicable to any age as long as the looks are there.

Examples

The waiter is a tío bueno.

Did you see the new neighbor? He's a tío bueno, they don't make them like that anymore.

Word family

A Peruvian emphasis particle tacked onto the end of sentences to add insistence or emotion. It's a trademark of Lima street talk and shows up in every casual conversation.