tono
Short answer
In Lima, "tono" means a party. The register is coloquial — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "fiesta". In use: El tono fue hasta las cinco.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | fiesta |
| In use | El tono fue hasta las cinco. The party went on until five. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Tonear is to party. Note the standard meaning of tono — tone, pitch — is alive too, so context matters.