noun
amigo
uh-MEE-goh
noun
1
A friend (a term borrowed from Spanish, also used informally in English).
""Good to see you, amigo," he said, shaking his hand."
How to Use Amigo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpanish for "friend," often used casually in English speech.
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Word Forms
amigos plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish amigo, "friend," from Latin amicus, ultimately from amare, "to love."