In Argentina and Uruguay, and also in parts of Bolivia and nearby regions, a child, teenager, or young adult spoken of in a familiar way.
Examples
Ese pibe juega al fútbol en la plaza todas las tardes.
That kid plays football in the square every afternoon.
Cuando era pibe, iba caminando a la escuela.
When I was a kid, I walked to school.
Las pibas del barrio organizaron el torneo.
The girls from the neighbourhood organised the tournament.
Conocí a un pibe uruguayo durante el viaje.
I met a Uruguayan young man during the trip.
El pibe ya terminó la secundaria y empezó a trabajar.
The young man has finished secondary school and started work.
Similar words
chico
muchacho
joven
gurí
chaval
niño
Friendly form of address
noun
social
informal
In River Plate Spanish, a warm or familiar way to address someone, including an adult, which can sound overly familiar without an existing social connection.