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amigo

friend (informal/Spanish borrowing)

noun ah-MEE-go Rare

Origin: Borrowed from Spanish amigo ('friend').

Usage Note

Amigo is a colloquial borrowing from Spanish used in French to address or refer to a male friend, often with a slightly playful or ironic tone. It is informal and regional, more common in southern France near the Spanish border. The plural is amigos.

Examples

"Hé, amigo, tu viens ce soir ?"

Natural Translation

Hey buddy, are you coming tonight?

Literal Translation

Hey, friend, you come tonight?

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