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amigo

n.
B1 Intermediate US //əˈmiˌɡoʊ// UK //ɐmˈiːɡəʊ// ami·go Archaic Informal

n. a friend, especially a close one. You use this word when you want to sound friendly or casual in Spanish.

n. a friend or companion. Often used in English as a loanword to convey a sense of warmth or familiarity.


SIMPLE

He is my best amigo in the whole city.

CONTEXTUAL

After the long hike, we sat down and shared a meal with our amigo from the local village.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish amigo (“friend”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), derived from amāre (“to love”). Compare French ami, Italian amico, Portuguese amigo and Romanian amic. Doublet of amicus.

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