/əˈmiː.ɡəʊ/, /əˈmiɡoʊ/
OriginBorrowed from Spanish amigo (“friend”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), derived from amāre (“to love”). Compare French ami, Italian amico, Portuguese amigo and Romanian amic. Doublet of amicus.
- colloquial, informalA friend.
“I don’t remember electing you dictator, amigo.”
“Chillin' in a Benz with my amigos / Tryin' to stick a nigga for his pesos”
- California, colloquial, informalMexican.
- historicalA native of the Philippines who was friendly toward the Spanish.
Formsamigos(plural)