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buddy

nounmasculinecoloquial/ɐmiˈɣasu/rare

a·mi·ga·ção

Definition

An affectionate or emphatic way to refer to a very close or long-time friend.
That's my buddy; we've been through everything together.
Come here, buddy, we need to talk.
Common collocations
an old buddymy buddy

Etymology

De 'amigo' + sufixo '-aço' (aumentativo/afetivo).

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