compañera
Americannoun
plural
compañeras-
(in the southwestern U.S.) a female companion; friend.
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(in Latin America) a female worker, coworker, or comrade.
Etymology
Origin of compañera
1835–45; < Spanish, feminine of compañero
Example Sentences
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“Well, I am here and happy to help, compañera,” I tell her.
From Literature
“You don’t need to call me compañera,” she says.
From Literature
Ramiro Gámez of Sonido Gámez said that when they realized many residents would be evicted, the sonideros joined, bringing along their most precious compañera: la cumbia colombiana.
From Los Angeles Times
Ahora trabaja 36 horas a la semana como vendedora de ropa en Houston y cría a Benjamín, que ahora tiene 7 años, como madre soltera en un apartamento de tres habitaciones que comparte con una compañera de piso.
From Los Angeles Times
El marido de Fournier es discapacitado tras un accidente de coche, y ella ha acogido a su hermana y a una compañera de piso como huéspedes para completar sus gastos de fin de mes.
From Los Angeles Times
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