amigo

American  

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

noun

plural

amigos

1. a friend, especially a male friend.

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amigo British  

/ æˈmiːɡəʊ, ə- /

noun

1. a friend; comrade

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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."

Example Sentences

Y, cuando López Obrador fue elegido para la jefatura de gobierno de la Ciudad de México en 2000, un amigo de la familia le presentó al nuevo jefe.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

Los fabricantes de Moxie, que pertenecen a una empresa emergente llamada Embodied, califican este artefacto como “el primer amigo robot de IA del mundo”.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

Beauchamp se volvió amigo de Till-Mobley, quien fue un mentor para él antes de morir en 2003.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022

We will miss you at @WCKitchen but I can not wait to see what you will do next..Gracias amigo!

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2022

It’s like, one minute Arthur, Jessie, and Ethan were just the three amigos and now two amigos are dating and the other amigo is spending way more time alone.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera