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amigo

See also: amigó and Amigo

English

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Etymology

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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.

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amigo (plural amigos)

  1. (informal) A friend.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:friend
    • 1989, Dan Simmons, Hyperion, London: Headline, published 1991, page 247:
      I don’t remember electing you dictator, amigo.
    • 1996, “No Time”, in Hard Core, performed by Lil' Kim ft. Diddy:
      Chillin' in a Benz with my amigos / Tryin' to stick a nigga for his pesos
  2. (informal, chiefly California) Mexican.
  3. (historical) A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.

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Bikol Central

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈmiɡo/ [ʔaˈmi.ɡo]
  • Hyphenation: a‧mi‧go

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amígo (feminine amiga, Basahan spelling ᜀᜋᜒᜄᜓ)

  1. friend
    Synonyms: katuod, kabo, barkada
    Antonyms: kaiwal, kalaban, enemigo

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Buhi'non Bikol

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo

  1. friend

Cebuano

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo (“male friend”), from Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus.

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  • Hyphenation: a‧mi‧go
  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈmiɡo/ [ʔɐˈmi.ɡo]

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amigo (Badlit spelling ᜀᜋᜒᜄᜓ)

  1. a male friend
  2. (obsolete) an address to a male friend

Chinese

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Borrowed from English amigo.

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Particularly: “Mandarin”

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amigo

  1. (informal, American (1980–)) Mexican people

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

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Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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amigo (possessive iamigo)

  1. friend

Galician

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese amigo, from Latin amīcus, from amō + -icus.

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    amigo m (plural amigos, feminine amiga, feminine plural amigas)

    1. friend (male)
      Antonym: inimigo
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    amigo (feminine amiga, masculine plural amigos, feminine plural amigas)

    1. friendly
      Antonym: inimigo
      países amigos ― friendly countries

    Iriga Bicolano

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    Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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    amigo

    1. friend

    Istriot

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    Etymology

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    From Latin amīcus.

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    amigo m

    1. friend

    Ladino

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    Etymology

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    From Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus.

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    amigo m (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling אמיגו)

    1. (male) friend

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    Libon Bikol

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    Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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    amigo

    1. friend

    Masbate Sorsogon

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    Etymology

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    Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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    amigo

    1. friend

    Masbatenyo

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    Etymology

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    Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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    amigo

    1. friend

    Miraya Bikol

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    Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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    amigo

    1. friend

    Old Galician-Portuguese

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    Alternative forms

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    Etymology

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      From Latin amīcus (“friend; friendly”), from amō (“I love”) + -icus.

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      • (Galicia) IPA(key): /aˈmi.ɡo/
      • (Portugal) IPA(key): /aˈmi.ɡʊ/

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      amigo m (plural amigos, feminine amiga, feminine plural amigas)

      1. friend
      2. lover

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      • Galician: amigo
      • Portuguese: amigo

      Portuguese

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      Etymology 1

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        From Old Galician-Portuguese amigo, from Latin amīcus (“friend; friendly”), from amō (“to love”) + -icus. Compare Catalan amic, French ami, Italian amico, Romanian amic and Spanish amigo.

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        amigo m (plural amigos, feminine amiga, feminine plural amigas)

        1. friend (person whose company one enjoys)
          Synonyms: camarada, companheiro
          Antonym: inimigo
          João e Maria são meus amigos.
          John and Mary are my friends.
          • 2011, Edelvino Razzolini Filho, Administração da Pequena e Média Empresa, IESDE Brasil S.A., →ISBN, page 44:
            Convém, aqui, lembrar o ditado popular: amigos, amigos; negócios à parte. Caso o empreendedor saiba separar a amizade dos negócios, certamente estará em melhores condições para o sucesso.
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          • 2012, Luís Fernando Veríssimo, “A tática da bolsa”, in Diálogos Impossíveis, Rio de Janeiro: Editora Objetiva, →ISBN, page 119:
            A Jussara estava a fim de um cara e bolou um plano para conhecê-lo. Ou para ele a conhecer. Um plano minucioso, que descreveu para as amigas como se fosse uma operação militar. Em vez de conquistar um reduto inimigo, Jussara conquistaria o cara, que se renderia ao seu ataque. Ela acreditava que, no amor como na guerra, audácia era tudo.
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        2. friend (an associate or thing which provides assistance)
          Sou amigo da natureza.
          I’m a friend of nature.
          Perseverança é a melhor amiga do conhecimento.
          Perseverance is knowledge’s best friend.
        3. a state with good relations with another state
          O Canadá é amigo dos Estados Unidos.
          Canada is the United States’ friend.
        4. (Brazil, colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone
          Synonyms: grande, chefe
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        Adjective

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        amigo (feminine amiga, masculine plural amigos, feminine plural amigas, comparable, comparative mais amigo, superlative o mais amigo or amiguíssimo or amicíssimo)

        1. friendly (characteristic of friendliness)
          Synonym: amigável
          Abraço amigo.
          Friendly hug.
        2. (military) friendly (of or relating to friendlies)
          Fogo amigo.
          Friendly fire.
        3. beneficial (helpful or good to something or someone)
          Synonyms: benéfico, camarada
          Preço amigo.
          Cheap price.
          Conselho amigo.
          Helpful advice.
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        See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

        Verb

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        amigo

        1. first-person singular present indicative of amigar

        Southern Catanduanes Bicolano

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        Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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        amigo

        1. friend

        Spanish

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        Etymology 1

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        Inherited from Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus (compare Catalan amic, French ami, Italian amico, Portuguese amigo, Romanian amic), from amō (“to love”).

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        amigo m (plural amigos, feminine amiga, feminine plural amigas)

        1. friend
          Synonym: (Colombia, Ecuador) parcero
          Antonym: enemigo
          Los amigos de nuestros amigos son nuestros amigos.
          The friends of our friends are our friends.
        2. (slang, Rioplatense) penis
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        amigo

        1. first-person singular present indicative of amigar

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        Venetan

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        From Latin amīcus.

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        amigo m (plural amighi) (Alternative plural: amisi)

        1. friend

        Waray Sorsogon

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        Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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        amigo

        1. friend

        West Albay Bikol

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        Etymology

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        Borrowed from Spanish amigo.

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        amigo

        1. friend
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