toba
toba
toba(
toh
-
bah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (mineral)
a. tuff
La toba que sale del volcán se ha utilizado para la construcción de casas e iglesias.The tuff that comes out of the volcano has been used for the construction of houses and churches.
2. (dentistry)
a. tartar
Los dentistas recomiendan usar hilo dental para evitar la acumulación de toba.Dentists recommend using floss to avoid tartar buildup.
3. (colloquial) (light blow with the fingers) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. flick
David se enojó cuando su papá le dio una toba en la nariz.David got mad when his dad gave him a flick on the nose.
4. (colloquial) (cigarette butt) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. butt (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ahí hay un cenicero. ¿Por qué tiras la toba al piso?There's an ashtray right there. Why do you throw the butt on the floor?
tobaNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial)
a. flick
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