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General Slang
un tro'
oon TROH · phrase · informal
A ton, a whole lot (DR)
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Definitions
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A huge amount of something, used as an informal unit — 'un tro' de gente' = tons of people.
“Había un tro' de comida en la fiesta.”
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un tro' In A Sentence
Había un tro' de comida en la fiesta.
Origin & Usage
Dominican Spanish; clipped from 'trozo/montón'.
People Also Ask
What does 'un tro'' mean?
It means 'a ton' or 'a whole lot' — 'un tro' de gente' means tons of people.
Where does 'un tro'' come from?
It's Dominican Spanish, clipped from 'trozo' (chunk/piece), used loosely to mean a large amount.
How do you use 'un tro'' in a sentence?
Put it before a noun to signal abundance, like 'había un tro' de comida' (there was a ton of food).
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