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Spanish
Alternative forms
- ese (The unaccented form can function as a pronoun if it can be unambiguously deduced as such from context.)
Etymology
Inherited from Latin ipse.
The slang sense to refer to a person is, allegedly from urban legend, from South Mexico and became popular slang in pachuco culture .
Pronunciation
Pronoun
ése (demonstrative, feminine ésa, neuter eso, masculine plural ésos, feminine plural ésas)
- that one (near you)
- the former
- (Mexico, Chicano, slang, vocative) dude, guy, pal, man, buddy
Usage notes
The slang sense can be used in any connotation, from affectionate to neutral or pejorative.
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