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pal

UK/pæl/ US/pʰæl/ common informal slang
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

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verb

1.

become friends; act friendly towards

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Origin

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr Borrowed from Angloromani pal (“brother, friend”), from Romani phral (“brother”), from Sanskrit भ्रातृ (bhrātṛ, “brother”). Doublet of bhai, brother, bru, frater, friar, and vai.

Phrases

  • pal around
  • pal up
  • Palentine's Day
  • pals battalion
  • pen pal
  • sex pal

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