amigo

See also amìgo

English

Etymology

From Spanish amigo (“friend”), from Latin amicus (“friend”), derived from amare (“to love”). Compare Catalan amic, French ami, Italian amico, Portuguese amigo and Romanian amic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /əˈmiː.ɡəʊ/
• (US) IPA: [əˈmiɡoʊ]

Noun

amigo (plural amigos, feminine amiga)

1. (casual term) friend
2. (casual term, mainly California, informal) Mexican

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:friend

Translations

friend — see friend

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informal: Mexican

Anagrams

• imago

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Galician

Noun

amigo m (plural amigos)

1. friend (male)

Antonyms

• (friend): inimigo

Related terms

• amiga

Adjective

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

1. friendly

   países amigos — "friendly countries"

Antonyms

• (friendly): inimigo

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Noun

amigo m (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling אמיגו)

1. (male) friend

Coordinate terms

• amiga

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Portuguese

Etymology

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

• (Portugal) IPA: /ɐˈmiɣu/
• (Brazil) IPA: /ɐˈmigu/, /aˈmigu/
• (South Brazil) IPA: /aˈmigo/

Noun

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

1. friend (person whose company one enjoys)

   João e Maria são meus amigos.

   John and Mary are my friends.

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.

Synonyms

• (person whose company one enjoys): camarada, companheiro

Antonyms=

• (person whose company one enjoys): inimigo

Derived terms

• amigão, amigalhão, amigaço (augmentatives)
• amiguinho (diminutive)
• amigo da onça
• amigo do peito
• amigo oculto
• amigo secreto
• falso amigo

Adjective

amigo m (feminine amiga plural amigos feminine plural amigas; comparable)

1. friendly (characteristic of friendliness)

   Abraço amigo.

   Friendly hug.

2. (military) friendly (of or pertaining to friendlies)

   Fogo amigo.

   Friendly fire.

3. beneficial (helpful or good to something or someone)

   Preço amigo.

   Cheap price.

   Conselho amigo.

   Helpful advice.

Synonyms

• (characteristic of friendliness): amigável
• (beneficial): benéfico, camarada

Related terms

• amigar
• amigável
• amigavelmente
• amizade

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Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus (cf. Catalan amic, French ami, Italian amico, Portuguese amigo, Romanian amic), from amō (“I love”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aˈmi.ɡo/, [aˈmi.ɣo]
• Rhymes: -iɣo

Noun

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

1. friend

Antonyms

• enemigo

Usage notes

The noun amigo is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Derived terms

• amigote m
• amigable

Related terms

• amistad
• amistoso

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Venetian

Noun

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

1. friend