amigo
nounUK /əˈmiː.ɡəʊ/ · US /əˈmiɡoʊ/
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.
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Colloquial, Informal A friend.
- I don’t remember electing you dictator, amigo.1989, Dan Simmons, Hyperion, London: Headline, published 1991, page 247:
- Chillin' in a Benz with my amigos / Tryin' to stick a nigga for his pesos1996, “No Time”, in Hard Core, performed by Lil' Kim ft. Diddy:
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California, Colloquial, Informal Mexican.
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Historical A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.
- Derived terms
- bromigo, Three Amigos