cuate

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl cōātl. Compare with Spanish acuache.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkwate/ [ˈkwa.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Syllabification: cua‧te

Noun

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cuate m or f by sense (plural cuates, feminine cuate or cuata, feminine plural cuates or cuatas) (Mexico)

  1. twin (fraternal)
    Synonyms: gemelo, mellizo
  2. buddy, friend
    Synonyms: amigo, camarada; see also Thesaurus:tío

Usage notes

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  • The Diccionario de la Real Academia Española (DRAE), 23rd edition, reports the meaning 'friend' in the Spanish of El Salvador, but it is either obsolete or very unusual in that country.

Descendants

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  • Mecayapan Nahuatl: cua̱tej

Further reading

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