vamos
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of vamos
First recorded in 1855–60; from Portuguese and Spanish, from Latin vādere “to go, walk,” used as the 1st-person plural present and imperative forms of ir “to go”
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Each of Alcaraz's winners was met with a clenched fist and celebratory cry of "vamos" - Spanish for "let's go" - towards his team on the side of the court.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“There’s just a tremendous amount of uncertainty right now,” said Sofía Ramírez, an economist who heads México, ¿cómo vamos?, a research group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024
“Sí, vamos, I guess, whatever that means,” her boss replied, prompting both women to share a hearty laugh.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
“We’re going to seize this moment y vamos a hacer historia” — and we’re going to make history.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022
He shorely does vamos with the velocity of jackrabbits!
From Wolfville Nights by Alfred Henry Lewis
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