noun
amiga
noun
1
A female friend (a term borrowed from Spanish, often used in English by Spanish speakers or in Spanish-influenced English).
"She was catching up with her amiga over coffee."
How to Use Amiga
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpanish for "female friend," sometimes used in English conversation, especially in the American Southwest.
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Word Forms
amigas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish amiga, "female friend."