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ami.

friend (one who is affectionately attached to another)

3 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/a.mi/[ɑ̃.mi]Louisiana
  1. friend (one who is affectionately attached to another)

    masculine
    Nous devons toujours être aux côtés de nos parents et de nos amis.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French amy, ami, from Old French ami, amic, from Latin amīcus (“(male) friend”). Compare Catalan amic, Italian amico, Portuguese amigo, Romanian amic, Sardinian amícu, Spanish amigo. Doublet of igo.

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