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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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