puro

American

[poor-oh, pyoor-oh] / ˈpʊər oʊ, ˈpyʊər oʊ /

noun

plural

puros

Southwestern U.S.. a cigar, often specifically one containing tobacco from only one country.

Example Sentences

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“We might love goth, but we also love to have fun — puro desmadre,” said Kevin Moreno, Deceits’ lead vocalist.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

“He shows everyone how a real Mexican is — puro honor,” said 23-year-old Erasmo Gutierrez of Fontana, who could only afford nosebleed seats and came by himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2019

One must-order dish is the transportive ceviche puro of white fish in lime juice with red onion, tiger’s milk and rich dollops of mashed sweet potato crowned with sweet-potato chips.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2018

“You guys are like gallinas cluecas, puro guato, a bunch of clucking chickens, all talk and no action.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

Like, the puro desastre that was going on with La Cocina.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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