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amigo

noun ami·go \ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)gō, ä-\

plural ami·gos

Definition of AMIGO

: friend

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Origin of AMIGO

Spanish, from Latin amicus — more at amiable

First Known Use: 1835

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Synonyms: alter ego, friend, buddy, chum, compadre, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, intimate, mate [chiefly British], musketeer, pal

Antonyms: enemy, foe

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