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tipo

type

noun TEE-poh Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Greek typos (impression, model) via Latin typus.

Also means

guy, fellow

Usage Note

Tipo in formal Italian means a type or kind (che tipo di problema? = what kind of problem?). Informally it means 'guy' or 'bloke': un tipo strano = a strange guy. The feminine tipa (informal: girl, woman) is colloquial. Using tipo as a filler word ('like' in English) is very common in youth speech but informal.

Examples

"Non mi piace questo tipo di musica."

Natural Translation

I don't like this type of music.

Literal Translation

Not to-me pleases this type of music.

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