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compadre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bro noun An informal word for "brother," used for a male sibling or close friend.
  • dear adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  • friend noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
  • homie noun A close friend, especially one from the same neighborhood.

Senses

compadre is used for these senses in English:

  • bro (slang) Brother (a comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals).
  • dear An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
  • friend (colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.

bro — full definition

  1. noun An informal word for "brother," used for a male sibling or close friend.
  2. noun A young man associated with fraternity or gym culture, often used slightly mockingly.

dear — full definition

  1. adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  2. adj Costly; expensive.
  3. adj Used as a polite way to open a letter or address someone.
  4. intj Used to express surprise, pity, or mild disapproval, often as "oh dear".

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