cumpà

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Neapolitan

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Etymology

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From Latin compatrem, accusative of compater, from com- (together) + pater (father). Cognate to Italian compare, Sicilian cumpari, Spanish compadre.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kumˈpa/, [-ˈba]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation: cum‧pà

Noun

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cumpà m (invariable, feminine cummà)

  1. (slang) male friend, buddy

Descendants

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  • English: goombah
  • Spanish: cumpa

Sicilian

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Noun

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cumpà m (invariable, feminine cummà)

  1. Alternative form of cumpari m

Descendants

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