mate

nounmasculinecoloquial/ɐmiɣɐˈʎɔtɨ/rare

a·mi·ga·lho·te

Definition

An affectionate or informal way of referring to a close friend.

Hello, mate, how are things going?

He's my old mate; we've known each other since primary school.

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Common collocations

my old matea good mate

De 'amigo' + sufixo diminutivo '-alhote'.