English Explanatory Dictionary

amigo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A friend.
  2. Mexican.
  3. A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.

Pronunciation

/əˈmiː.ɡəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amigo.wav /əˈmiɡoʊ/

Word forms

amigo amigos

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

babber billy bredrin bruv bud buddo buddy butty chaver china chuck chum cock cocker cobber compadre comrade companion cove crony dawg dude duck fam fettler friend geez geezer gink good old boy homeskillet homie kith lover marrow mate matey mucker old bean pal pardner peeps punk shag sport surry tovarish wantok

Derived words

bromigo Three Amigos
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