No. 4,373 in Spanish
tano
"An informal term used in Argentina and Uruguay to refer to people of Italian descent."
In a sentence
El tano preparó una deliciosa pasta casera.
The Italian prepared a delicious homemade pasta.
Here, 'tano' is a colloquial term used in some Latin American countries, like Argentina, to refer to an individual of Italian descent.
Me gusta tanto la comida tana que la prefiero sobre cualquier otra.
I like Italian food so much that I prefer it over any other.
In this case, 'tana' is an adjective derived from 'tano' referring to something related to Italy, such as Italian food.
El club tano mostró una gran actuación en el partido de ayer.
The Italian club showed a great performance in yesterday's match.
Here, 'tano' is used figuratively to refer to a soccer club associated with Italy or Italian culture.
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