fulano de tal

fulano de tal(
foo
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lah
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noh
 
deh
 
tahl
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. so-and-so
Debes llenar la solicitud con los siguientes datos. Nombre: fulano de tal, edad: 32 años, nacionalidad: española, etc.You have to fill in the application with the following information. Name: so-and-so, age: 32 years old, nationality: Spanish, etc.
b. what's-his-name
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(masculine)
Alicia siempre habla bien de la gente. Que si fulano de tal es muy generoso, o fulana es muy inteligente.Alicia always says nice things about people. Like what's-his-name is very generous, or what's-her-name is really intelligent.
c. what's-her-name
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(feminine)
Empieza la carta con, "Estimada fulana de tal".Start the letter with, "Dear what's-her-name."
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