单词 | amiga |
释义 | amigan. Somewhat colloquial. 1. Originally: a female lover or companion. Now: a female friend. Formerly chiefly in Spanish or Spanish-speaking contexts. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friend > female friend amiec1400 friendessa1425 amiga1843 girlfriend1859 gal pal1934 1843 G. Borrow Bible in Spain I. xi. 229 I have a wife and an amiga, or I should rather say two wives, for I am wedded to both. I however call one my amiga for appearance sake. 1911 H. A. Franck Four Months Afoot in Spain vii. 138 I should have gone away long ago, but my comrade Gasparo would not leave his amiga. 2010 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 22 Feb. c6/6 The network has cast female snowboarders as alpine Carrie Bradshaws, showcasing the ‘three amigas’ of the sport..as best friends who pajama-party as well as compete. 2. As a form of address.Formerly chiefly in Spanish or Spanish-speaking contexts. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > terms of endearment > [noun] > of or to a girl > of or to a girl or woman pigsneyc1390 pussy?a1560 wench1581 ladykin1632 pop1785 popsy1855 old top1856 ma mie1859 kitten1870 tootsy1895 toots1936 mi'jita1970 noona1975 amiga1984 mi'ja1984 unni1997 1914 M. Todd Peru i. x. 119 ‘Good-by-ie, mía amíga’ and Rosa Mercedes and I stood alone outside.] 1984 Los Angeles Times 15 Sept. (Morning Final ed.) 1/1 Excuse me, amiga, how many children do you have? 1989 K. Harvey Butterfly xxxiv. 344 ‘Hey, amiga,’ Carmen said softly. ‘It's your birthday tomorrow. Let's do something.’ 2004 Chicago Tribune 12 Mar. (Midwest ed.) i. 5/1 ‘Who will be America's next domestic diva?’... Missy..burned her friend with a cold stare. ‘Why don't you apply your brain to something important, amiga?’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1843 |
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