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amiga

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[uh-mee-guh, ah-mee-, ah-mee-gah] / əˈmi gə, ɑˈmi-, ɑˈmi gɑ /

noun

amigas plural
  1. a female friend.


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noun

Etymology

Origin of amiga

< Spanish; feminine of amigo

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Marielle era uma amiga muito querida de nossa família, assim como uma estrela política em ascensão, alguém em quem era depositada a esperança de muitas pessoas marginalizadas e silenciadas.

From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2020

Las aventuras de tres hermanas y una amiga que viven juntas, compartiendo pobrezas, alegrías y tristezas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019

Seis anos atrás, depois de uma amiga lhe contar sobre o programa de vendas diretas da Nestlé, Vasconcellos se agarrou à oportunidade.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2017

Thanks, amiga, I cannot pay you back for what you did for me.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 21, 2016

“Mr. Washburn is already here with good news. Your sister is leaving today. La amiga Susie is going as well.”

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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