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amigo

UK/əˈmiː.ɡəʊ/ US/əˈmiɡoʊ/ fairly common informal

noun

1.

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.

Phrases

  • Three Amigos

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Broader terms

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