compadre
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7.3
- noun
- /kəmˈpæd.reɪ/
- Informal
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compadre
- He considers her his compadre because they've been friends since childhood.
- friends and compadres
- old compadre
- Thanks, compadre
Lois, my friend, my compadre man with Chacho tonight.
- Lois, my friend, my compadre man with Chacho tonight.
- We got hombre muchachos, compadres, quesadillas.
- Loyal compadre and some of them weren't even loyal.
- You know my thieving friends, my burglar buddies, my corruption compadres, my money laundering muchachos.
Examples
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So good to see you again, mi compadre!
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So tell me this, my fellow compadres, has this other kind of desire dried up in you?
Fiction book (1996) -
You have my word, compadre, and that means something.
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-Oh, your compadre said the same thing.
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What, you lose something, compadre?
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"Well, there are eight million stories in the Naked City, compadre, and this has been one of them."
Fiction book (1996) -
"Are you out of your mind, compadre?"
Fiction book (1996) -
But you know, in any rate, Kelly's been a very close compadre of mine for a a very long time.
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My compadre here was just telling me he thinks you're real pretty.
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Surround yourself with compadres and you'll be guaranteed to have a full dance card for the holidays.
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Synonyms
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1.0
A person you know well and like who is not family or a romantic partner
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1.0
A close friend you spend time with
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1.0
A close friend you spend time with
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8.6
A close friend often from the same neighborhood or background
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3.8
A friend or companion who shares activities and experiences
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7.8
A person you like and trust, often a close friend
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6.4
A close friend you spend a lot of time with
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8.6
A close friend you know well and trust
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9.8
A close male friend you call like a brother
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7.2
A very close friend you trust and talk to often
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8.1
A woman who is a friend, often used by Spanish speakers
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9.3
A friendly, informal word people use for a friend
A friend called in formal or literary writing
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Etymology
Compadre comes from Spanish parts com- ('with') and padre ('father'), so it literally meant a 'co-father' — the child's godfather. Over time that close family tie became a friendly title, so calling someone your compadre means they are a very close friend or companion.