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Word: bimba (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Usage:

Kiddies of Caracas used to listen on the radio with bated breath to "Tío Timoteo" (Uncle Tim), wondering how he knew that little Juan Bimba's birthday present was under the sofa and that Babita was not eating enough cereal. He knew, of course, because fond parents wrote in and asked...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: VENEZUELA: Uncle Tim's Last Broadcast | 6/15/1942 | See Source »

...turned out, was 6 ft. 2 in. of grown-up brawn; some friend had wanted to play a little joke. José's idea: to apply the fist of José to the nose of Timoteo so hard that Timoteo would no longer give advice to Juan Bimba and Babita...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: VENEZUELA: Uncle Tim's Last Broadcast | 6/15/1942 | See Source »

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