English

Noun

amigo ‎(plural amigos, feminine amiga)

1. (informal) friend
2. (informal, chiefly California) Mexican
3. (historical) A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:friend

Translations

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Anagrams

• imago

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish amigo ‎(“male friend”), from Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus.

Noun

amigo

1. A male friend

Galician

Etymology

From Old Portuguese amigo, from Latin amīcus.

Noun

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

1. friend (male)

Antonyms

• (friend): inimigo

Related terms

• amiga

Adjective

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

1. friendly

   países amigos‎ ― friendly countries

Antonyms

• (friendly): inimigo

Ladino

Etymology

From Old Spanish amigo, amygo, from Latin amīcus.

Noun

amigo m ‎(Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling אמיגו)

1. (male) friend

Coordinate terms

• amiga

Old Portuguese

Alternative forms

• amig'

Etymology

From Latin amīcus ‎(“friend; friendly”), from amō ‎(“I love”) + -icus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈmiɡo/

Noun

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

1. friend
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 210 (facsimile):

     Mvito foi noſſamigo / gabriel quando diſſe / maria deus e tigo.

     Gabriel was our true friend when he said: "Mary, God is with you".

2. lover
   • 13th century, Vindel manuscript, Martín Codax, Ondas do mar de Vigo (facsimile)

     Ondas do mar de uigo / ſe uiſtes meu amigo. / E ay deꝯ ſe uerra cedo.

     Waves of the sea of Vigo / Have you seen my lover? / Oh God, will he return soon?

Antonyms

• (friend): ẽemigo

Descendants

• Galician: amigo
• Portuguese: amigo

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.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈmiɣu/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɐˈmiɡu/, /aˈmiɡu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈmiɡo/

Noun

amigo m (plural amigos, feminine 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.

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:amigo.

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 singular amiga, masculine 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.

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:amigo.

Synonyms

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

Related terms

• amigar
• amigável
• amigavelmente
• amizade

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈmi.ɡo/, [aˈmi.ɣo]
• Rhymes: -iɣo

Noun

amigo m ‎(plural amigos, feminine amiga)

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

Venetian

Etymology

From Latin amīcus.

Noun

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

1. friend