vato
vato · vatos
A Hispanic youth; a guy; a dudeA Hispanic youth; a guy; a dude.
Meaning
1 sensesA Hispanic youth; a guy; a dude.
Origin
From Spanish vato, ultimately from chivato. Term is mostly used by people from northwest MFrom Spanish vato, ultimately from chivato. Term is mostly used by people from northwest Mexico (Sinaloa, Sonora, Chihuahua, Baja California).
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