amigo

/əˈmiː.ɡəʊ/ /əˈmiɡoʊ/

Meanings

noun

Friend

Examples :

""My amigo from school helped me with my homework." "

noun

(chiefly California) Mexican

Examples :

"My grandfather always called the owner of his favorite taco truck his "amigo," a term of endearment common in California. "

culture language person

noun

A native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.

Examples :

"During the Spanish colonial period, the term "amigo" was sometimes used to refer to a Filipino who collaborated with the Spanish authorities, often as a translator or local guide. "

history person nation

Related Words

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

friendly noun

/ˈfɹɛndli/

A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

"The teacher organized a friendly game of basketball after school. "

authorities noun

/əˈθɔːrɪtiz/ /əˈθɑːrɪtiz/

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere

"Example Sentence: "After the storm, the authorities issued a warning about contaminated water." "

endearment noun

/ɪnˈdɪrmənt/ /ɛnˈdɪrmənt/

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.

"The father used the endearment "sweetheart" when talking to his young daughter. "

chiefly adjective

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

Of or relating to a chief

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

collaborated verb

/kəˈlæbəˌreɪtɪd/ /kəˈlæbəˌreɪtəd/

To work together with others to achieve a common goal.

"The students collaborated on a science project to build a volcano. "

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

spanish verb

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

translator noun

/ˈtɹanzleɪtə/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɚ/

A person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language.

"My aunt is a translator; she helps her colleagues communicate with international clients. "

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

colonial noun

/kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/

A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.

"The colonial teacher spoke about the history of her country's past relationship with the neighboring nation. "

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "