Vatos

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A colloquial term often used to refer to men or guys, particularly within Mexican or Chicano communities; it can denote friends or fellow members of a group or crew
2. Informal slang for males, commonly utilized to signify buddies or associates from certain cultural backgrounds, carrying a familiar or communal tone
3. A word from regional vernacular employed to address or identify men, friends, or peers, especially in street or cultural contexts associated with Hispanic heritage

Etymology: "Vatos" is the plural of "vato," a slang word for a man or guy that came into Spanish-speaking Mexican and Chicano slang from Caló, the Romani-influenced argot of Spanish Romani communities. The singular "bato" is usually traced to a Caló term for a man or fellow, and its exact Romani source is debated, so the link is probably but not certainly through Romani.

Synonyms: guys, dudes, men

Antonyms: women, ladies