amigo

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//əˈmiː.ɡəʊ//
United States//əˈmiɡoʊ//

A friend.

noun

1
informalA friend.
I don’t remember electing you dictator, amigo.
Chillin' in a Benz with my amigos / Tryin' to stick a nigga for his pesos
2
informalMexican.
3
historicalA native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.

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.

Forms

plural: amigos

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amigo · A friend.

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