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/Sounds like "toom" (as in "tool") + "bah" (as in "bar") + "EE" (as in "eagle") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A confident, rhythmic walk that turns heads without even trying. Rooted in Afro-Caribbean culture and the musical concept of "tumbao," a tumbaíto in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is that natural swag in someone's stride that cannot be taught or faked.

Examples

He walks in with that swagger like he owns the place and everyone stares.

That strut he has you can't learn it, you either have it or you don't.

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Regional synonyms

A refrigerator, the essential appliance that keeps food cold and preserved in Mexico. It's the most important machine in any household, quietly working 24/7.