hombre
n. countablen. a man, especially one who is tough, brave, or has a lot of character. It is a Spanish word that people in English often use to sound cool or old-fashioned.
n. a man, typically one who is perceived as having a strong character or a rugged personality. Borrowed from Spanish; often used in English to evoke a sense of traditional masculinity or to describe a specific archetype of a tough individual.
He is a real hombre who never backs down from a challenge.
The old cowboy was a true hombre, respected by everyone in the small desert town for his honesty and strength.
Borrowed from Spanish hombre (“man; human being”). Doublet of gome, homo, ombre, and omi.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 30, 2026