buddyadjectivemasculinecoloquial/ɐmiɣɐˈʎaku/rarea·mi·ga·lha·çoPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinition(Informal) A close friend; often used in a familiar or jocular way.He's been my buddy since kindergarten.Hey buddy, how's it going?synpalmatechumantenemystrangerCommon collocationsold buddybest buddyEtymologyDerivado de 'amigo' + sufixo aumentativo/pejorativo '-alhaco'.Related wordsamigoamigalhaça