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Freundchen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buster noun A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or gets rid of something specified (often as the second half of a compound word).
  • friend noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
  • sonny noun An informal, friendly way of addressing a young boy.

Senses

Freundchen is used for these senses in English:

  • buster (colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster.)
  • friend (colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
  • sonny (dated) A familiar form of address for a boy. [1833]
  • sonny (colloquial, dated, pejorative) Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc. [1852]

buster — full definition

  1. noun A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or gets rid of something specified (often as the second half of a compound word).
  2. noun An informal, friendly form of address for a man, similar to "buddy" or "pal."

friend — full definition

  1. noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
  2. noun Someone who supports or backs a cause or organization.
  3. verb To add someone as a contact on a social media platform.

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