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¡nombe!

Also spelled: nombe · no hombre

Definition

An emphatic no, contracted from "no, hombre". Also expresses disbelief at something surprising.

Example

—Was that you? —Nombe, I was at work!—¿Fuiste tú? —¡Nombe, yo estaba trabajando!

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
Contracción de "no, hombre".

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