Also means
guy
Usage Note
Tipo has a wide informal register: ese tipo means 'that guy' in colloquial speech across Latin America and Spain. In formal writing it means 'type' or 'kind' (tipo de cambio = exchange rate). The feminine tipa refers to a woman and can sound dismissive depending on tone.
Examples
"Ese tipo no para de hablar."
Natural Translation
That guy won't stop talking.
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