amigo
Meaning
- (informal) A friend.
- (informal) Mexican.
- A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈmiː.ɡəʊ/
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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