compañero
Americannoun
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(in the southwestern U.S.) a male companion or partner.
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(in Latin America) a male worker, coworker, or comrade.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of compañero
1835–45, < Spanish, equivalent to compañ ( a ) company + -ero < Latin -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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Luka Doncic, compañero de James en los Lakers y líder en votos para el All-Star, jugó con el Team World porque es de Eslovenia.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
“Imagina que tienes un robot compañero de confianza que se siente parte de la familia, pero que sutilmente te está lavando el cerebro”, dijo.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023
“I have participated in the recovery of five bicycles. What makes me most happy is seeing a compañero with his recovered bike,” says Solano.
From The Verge • Jul. 30, 2021
También tiene la tensión baja y un compañero de trabajo lo llevó al hospital hace unas semanas.
From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2014
“No, compañero, I’m not wearing jewelry,” I reply.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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