Meaning & use
compadre
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A close friend or companion.
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He introduced the man beside him as his compadre from college.
The two compadres had traveled together through six countries.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Spanish, where it originally meant "godfather"; in English it is used casually, mainly in spoken language.
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buddycompanion
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