amigo

American  

[uh-mee-goh, ah-mee-, ah-mee-gaw] / əˈmi goʊ, ɑˈmi-, ɑˈmi gɔ /

noun

amigos plural

1. a friend, especially a male friend.

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amigo British  

/ æˈmiːɡəʊ, ə- /

noun

1. a friend; comrade

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• amigos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of amigo

1830–40, < Spanish < Latin amīcus

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• amigo vs. amiga

Explanation

Your amigo is your buddy. You and your amigos might make plans to watch the fireworks together on the 4th of July. Use the word amigo to talk about a friend in a casual, colloquial way. When you run into an old pal you haven't seen in a while, you might call out, "Hey, amigo! Nice to see you!" It's most common to use this word in Spanish-speaking parts of the US, though most people will know exactly what you mean. It is, in fact, the Spanish word for "friend," from the Latin amicus, also "friend."