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compañero

compañero

9.3
A person who shares a home or apartment with you
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpænjəroʊ/
translation icon : compañero de cuarto
  • My compañero and I share an apartment near the university.

Examples

  • – [ Charlie ] Compañero... if you have two houses, the state takes one house, gives it to the man who has no house.

    Missing (1982)

  • Every year, my compañero and I host a dinner party for our friends.

  • During the summer, I enjoy spending time with my compañero while working on projects together.

Synonyms

roommate
vscompañero
  • US
611 1.1

A person who shares a house, apartment, or room with you

is used for anyone sharing a whole home or living space, not just a room
roomie
vscompañero
  • Informal
19 7.9

A person who shares a room or apartment with you

is the neutral everyday word for someone sharing a living space
housemate
vscompañero
15 1.8

A person who lives in the same house and is not a family member or partner

is the general word for someone sharing any home or living space
flatmate
vscompañero
  • UK
7 2.5

A person who shares a flat or apartment with other people

is the general word for someone sharing any home or living space
cohabitant
vscompañero
4.8

A person who lives with others in the same home

is the common word used for ordinary shared living situations

Surface Forms

compañero singular
compañeros plural

Etymology

Compañero comes from Latin parts com- 'with' and panis 'bread', the same root as English companion. Because it originally meant someone you shared meals with, a compañero at home is a person you live with, a roommate.