amigo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈmiɡoʊ/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /əˈmiː.ɡəʊ/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish amigo (“friend”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), derived from amāre (“to love”). Compare French ami, Italian amico, Portuguese amigo and Romanian amic. Doublet of amicus.
Meanings
-
(colloquial, informal) A friend.
I don’t remember electing you dictator, amigo.
1989, Dan Simmons, Hyperion, London: Headline, published 1991, page 247:Chillin' in a Benz with my amigos / Tryin' to stick a nigga for his pesos
1996, “No Time”, in Hard Core, performed by Lil' Kim ft. Diddy:
- (California, colloquial, informal) Mexican.
- (historical) A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amigos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
crony · comrade · mucker · tovarish · bud · matey · buddy · pal · bruv · butty · lover · cock · homie · pardner · punk · old bean · bredrin · kith · babber · marrow · chaver · mate · billy · surry · companion · wantok · cobber · cove · homeskillet · chuck · cocker · shag · peeps · gink · good old boy · geez · buddo · fam · geezer · friend · compadre · chum · dude · china · dawg · sport · duck · fettler