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tumbe

Also spelled: dar un tumbe · tumbero

What does tumbe mean?

A robbery or con, especially one that exploits trust. "Dar un tumbe" is taking what is not yours. Usually related to drugs.

Example

A report about tumbe de drogas incident aired on the news.Pasaron por la noticia un atentado de tumbe de drogas.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
De "tumbar", derribar.

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