compañero
9.6
A person who is your romantic partner and close friend
- noun
- /kəmˈpænjəroʊ/
:
pareja
- Compañero de mi vida.
Examples
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As my compañero, he has always supported me through thick and thin.
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"I feel," he said, "as though we have become compañeros."
Fiction book (1998) -
They have been a loving compañero to each other during their time together.
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In many cultures, finding a compañero means finding a partner for life.
Synonyms
partner
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1.1
A husband, wife, or long-term companion in a romantic relationship
is used especially in Spanish-speaking contexts and need not imply marriage
significant other
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3.3
A person you have a long romantic relationship with and often live with
is used especially in Spanish-speaking contexts and need not imply living together
Antonyms
Surface Forms
compañero singular
compañeros plural
Etymology
Compañero comes from Latin parts com- 'with' and panis 'bread', the same root as English companion. Since it meant someone you shared daily bread with, a compañero can also be a close partner who shares life and love.