mijo
3
9.9
- noun
- /ˈmiːhoʊ/
- Informal
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mijo
- It's so good to have you home, mijo.
Examples
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- Be back by lunch, mijo.
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Take a nap, mijo, okay?
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We got good news, mijo.
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The place is yours, mijo.
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You smart to have your own business, mijo.
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"Poor mijo," my mother touched my hair.
Fiction book (1995) -
It's so good to have you home, mijo.
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Take a nap, mijo, okay?
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We got good news, mijo.
Synonyms
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7.4
An informal, friendly way to refer to a group of friends who are men
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1.1
People use it for a boy or young man when they speak in a friendly way
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7.2
A friendly, informal way to call a child or young person
5
9.1
A friendly name people use when speaking to a boy or young man
2
9.9
A friendly word people use for a boy or young man
2
9.1
To call a young man or boy informally
1
9.9
A friendly informal word from Ireland and Wales for a boy or man
1
9.9
A young boy people call in a warm, friendly way in Jewish families
1
8.4
A man or boy you call in a friendly way
1
9.9
A young boy or man called in a friendly way in the Philippines
1
9.9
A young man or boy
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mijo comes from Spanish mi 'my' + hijo 'son', said quickly together, so it literally means 'my son' and is used as a warm, affectionate way to call a boy.