noun
ese
EH-say
noun
1
An informal, chiefly Mexican-American term of address for a man, roughly equivalent to "dude" or "man."
""What's up, ese?" he called out to his friend across the street."
How to Use Ese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual way of addressing a man, similar to "dude" or "man," used in some Mexican-American communities.
When to use it
Informal slang, mostly used in speech among friends — not appropriate in formal writing.
Word Forms
eses plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish ése, literally "that one."