Also means
mankind
Usage Note
hombre has a silent h and is often dropped into speech as a filler, like 'man' or 'come on' in English (¡Hombre, claro!). It also appears in hombre de negocios for 'businessman'.
Examples
"El hombre camina por la calle."
Natural Translation
The man walks down the street.
Literal Translation
The man walks by the street
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