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en ami

American  
[ah na-mee] / ɑ naˈmi /

adverb

French.

  1. as a friend.

    to confide in someone en ami.

Etymology

Origin of en ami

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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Raoul meets Madame Natalie "en ami de maison."

From The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance by Savage, Richard

She turned on him with a treacherous smile, and said: "Never mind doctors and patients; it is so long since we met; I do hope you will waive ceremony, and dine with me en ami."

From Hard Cash by Reade, Charles

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