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amigo

See also: amigó and Amigo

English

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Etymology

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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.

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amigo (plural amigos, feminine amiga)

  1. (informal) A friend.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:friend
    • 1989, Dan Simmons, Hyperion, London: Headline, published 1991, page 247:
      I don’t remember electing you dictator, amigo.
    • 1996, “No Time”, in Hard Core, performed by Lil' Kim ft. Diddy:
      Chillin' in a Benz with my amigos / Tryin' to stick a nigga for his pesos
  2. (informal, chiefly California) Mexican.
  3. (historical) A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.

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friend — see friend

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Bikol Central

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈmiɡo/ [ʔaˈmi.ɡo]
  • Hyphenation: a‧mi‧go

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amígo (feminine amiga, Basahan spelling ᜀᜋᜒᜄᜓ)

  1. friend
    Synonyms: katuod, kabo, barkada
    Antonyms: kaiwal, kalaban, enemigo

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Buhi'non Bikol

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

Cebuano

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo (“male friend”), from Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus.

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  • Hyphenation: a‧mi‧go
  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈmiɡo/ [ʔɐˈmi.ɡo]

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amigo (Badlit spelling ᜀᜋᜒᜄᜓ)

  1. a male friend
  2. (obsolete) an address to a male friend

Chinese

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Borrowed from English amigo.

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Particularly: “Mandarin”

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amigo

  1. (informal, American (1980–)) Mexican people

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo (possessive iamigo)

  1. friend

Galician

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From Old Galician-Portuguese amigo, from Latin amīcus.

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amigo m (plural amigos, feminine amiga, feminine plural amigas)

  1. friend (male)
    Antonym: inimigo
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Adjective

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amigo (feminine amiga, masculine plural amigos, feminine plural amigas)

  1. friendly
    Antonym: inimigo
    países amigos ― friendly countries

Iriga Bicolano

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

Ladino

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From Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus.

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amigo m (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling אמיגו)

  1. (male) friend

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Libon Bikol

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

Masbate Sorsogon

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

Masbatenyo

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

Miraya Bikol

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

Old Galician-Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Latin amīcus (“friend; friendly”), from amō (“I love”) + -icus.

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  • (Galicia) IPA(key): /aˈmi.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /aˈmi.ɡʊ/

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amigo m (plural amigos, feminine amiga, feminine plural amigas)

  1. friend
  2. lover

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  • Galician: amigo
  • Portuguese: amigo

Portuguese

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  • (Rural Central Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐˈmi.ɡʷ/
  • Audio (Portugal, Oporto):(file)
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: a‧mi‧go

Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese amigo, from Latin amīcus (“friend; friendly”), from amō (“to love”) + -icus. Compare Catalan amic, French ami, Italian amico, Romanian amic and Spanish amigo.

Noun

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amigo m (plural amigos, feminine amiga, feminine plural amigas)

  1. friend (person whose company one enjoys)
    Synonyms: camarada, companheiro
    Antonym: inimigo
    João e Maria são meus amigos.
    John and Mary are my friends.
  2. friend (an associate or thing which provides assistance)
    Sou amigo da natureza.
    I’m a friend of nature.
    Perseverança é a melhor amiga do conhecimento.
    Perseverance is knowledge’s best friend.
  3. a state with good relations with another state
    O Canadá é amigo dos Estados Unidos.
    Canada is the United States’ friend.
  4. (Brazil, colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone
    Synonyms: grande, chefe
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For quotations using this term, see Citations:amigo.

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Adjective

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amigo (feminine amiga, masculine plural amigos, feminine plural amigas, comparable, comparative mais amigo, superlative o mais amigo or amiguíssimo or amicíssimo)

  1. friendly (characteristic of friendliness)
    Synonym: amigável
    Abraço amigo.
    Friendly hug.
  2. (military) friendly (of or relating to friendlies)
    Fogo amigo.
    Friendly fire.
  3. beneficial (helpful or good to something or someone)
    Synonyms: benéfico, camarada
    Preço amigo.
    Cheap price.
    Conselho amigo.
    Helpful advice.
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For quotations using this term, see Citations:amigo.

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Etymology 2

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Verb

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amigo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of amigar

Southern Catanduanes Bicolano

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

Spanish

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus (compare Catalan amic, French ami, Italian amico, Portuguese amigo, Romanian amic), from amō (“to love”).

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amigo m (plural amigos, feminine amiga, feminine plural amigas)

  1. friend
    Synonym: (Colombia, Ecuador) parcero
    Antonym: enemigo
    Los amigos de nuestros amigos son nuestros amigos.
    The friends of our friends are our friends.
  2. (slang, Rioplatense) penis
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Etymology 2

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amigo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of amigar

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Venetian

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From Latin amīcus.

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amigo m (plural amighi) (Alternative plural: amisi)

  1. friend

Waray Sorsogon

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

West Albay Bikol

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend
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