mozo
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- noun
- US
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mozo
- The young mozo served customers at the busy café during the festival.
Examples
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During the fiesta, many mozos ran alongside the bulls through the streets.
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A general view of Estafeta Street crowded with runners or 'mozos', prior to the first bull run of the Sanfermines 2012 in Pamplona, northern Spain, July 7.
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As a mozo, he learned the traditions of his culture while helping at local celebrations.
Synonyms
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A young man or boy in Spanish-speaking countries
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A kind word adults use to call a boy they care about
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A friendly informal word from Ireland and Wales for a boy or man
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A boy or young child
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A young boy or man called in a friendly way in the Philippines
A boy or young man who is playful and causes trouble
A young person who lives or works on the streets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mozo comes from Spanish mozo, and its basic meaning is simply 'young man' or 'boy', which is still how the word is used in many Spanish-speaking places. That's why calling someone a mozo often just means they are a young man or youth.