tronco

noun
  1. In Spanish, 'tronco' refers to the trunk of a tree, which is the main wooden stem or body of a tree, apart from its branches and roots. noun
    The tree's tronco was thick and covered in rough bark.
    They carved their initials into the tronco of the old oak tree.
  2. In informal Spanish, 'tronco' can also refer to a close friend or buddy, similar to 'dude' or 'mate' in English. noun
    Hey tronco, do you want to grab a drink later?
    I met up with my tronco from college over the weekend.