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- 1. a way of addressing or referring to a friend or companion: informal US "that includes you, compadre"
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In Spanish, a child’s father and godfather are, to each other, “compadres”—that is, “co-fathers”—but in English the word refers simply to a close friend. Like amigo, Spanish compadre is a masculine term; the equivalent feminine term is comadre.
a friend or someone you trust, for example because they work with you or come from the same place as you; used especially by or of a Spanish-speaking person: He referred to the Mexican president as a compadre. Fewer examples. Among Stuart's most important compadres were his fellow Mississippians B. B. King and the Staple Singers.
a friend or someone you trust, for example because they work with you or come from the same place as you; used especially by or of a Spanish-speaking person: He referred to the Mexican president as a compadre. Fewer examples. Among Stuart's most important compadres were his fellow Mississippians B. B. King and the Staple Singers.
Compadre definition: a friend, companion, or close associate.. See examples of COMPADRE used in a sentence.
In the Alentejo region of Portugal, compadre is a term used as an informal manner of address between any two, usually elderly, male acquaintances. In Argentina and Paraguay, the word is used in popular speech (especially in the diminutive, compadrito) to mean "braggart, loud-mouth, bully."
Jun 27, 2024 · compadre m (plural compadres, feminine comadre, feminine plural comadres) godfather of one’s child; father of one’s godchild. father of one's child's spouse; co-father-in-law. Synonym: consogro. ( familiar) a close friend; compadre. Synonyms: amigo, camarada, companheiro.
Definition of compadre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
