amiga
Americannoun
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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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