compadre
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of compadre
An Americanism first recorded in 1825–35; from Spanish: “godfather,” from early Medieval Latin compater; see compère
Example Sentences
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“She’s my slime, man,” Auriemma told reporters after Muhl scored a career-high 19 points against Creighton in late February, making a slang reference to an ally or compadre.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2021
In turn, they hooked me up with Mark Ulano, their longtime compadre — who happens to be Quentin Tarantino’s sound mixer.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2020
Before stepping down from the witness stand, Zambada declared, "My compadre Chapo is not my enemy."
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2019
In 2016, would I have imagined I would witness my Canadian compadre Drake rapping in Spanish like it’s no big thing?
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2018
He gave his old business partner un abrazo, addressing him as compadre even though neither one was godparent to the other’s children.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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