amiga
Americannoun
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amigas
plural
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Etymology
Origin of amiga
< Spanish; feminine of amigo
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“He’s not going to call her, ‘Mi amiga Claudia,’ or sit and drink tequilas with her.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
The following spring, at the Latin Recording Academy’s first celebration of women’s music on Univisión, Parton surprised viewers by introducing “mi amiga Chiquis” and performing a bilingual version of “Jolene” with the banda star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
On another subject, some friends told me that they went to the movies to see a horror film you were in, amiga.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 21, 2016
I imagine acting can’t be so easy, amiga.
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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