amigo
Americannoun
plural
amigosnoun
Etymology
Origin of amigo
1830–40, < Spanish < Latin amīcus
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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
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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
“Hey, amigo, todo?” a city worker asked Jesus White as he took down the tent White had been living in for the last month.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2023
Con el fin de obtener la seguridad necesaria para comenzar esta conversación, Pink sugiere ensayar con un amigo.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023
According to your co-stars, there’s a new amigo.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2021
The word friend is turquoise with a glow of glossy red, but the word amigo is yellow with spots of brown, like an old banana.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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