tio
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Buchanan, known as tio to friends, had been living in a blue Ford SUV for about four months before he was killed during the early morning hours of Aug. 8, 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
Some of them, they said, would call him tio — uncle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
I have one tio who’s tall, but I’m still about three inches taller than him.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
For the topping, mix the egg whites, golden syrup, sugar, cream of tartar, salt and water over a bain marie and beat tio stiff peaks using an electric hand whisk.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 8, 2020
“Now go. Your tio is waiting. I’ll be there in a little while.”
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
She is clever and surprisingly funny even when talking about serious things — from structural racism in immigration policy to the tios, tias and ancestors who have shaped her studies and her life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
“We’re talking about the abuelitas, tios and tias,” Garcia said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2021
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