Meaning
A warm, friendly word for a friend, used most often in American English.
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Word origin
Probably a friendly change of the word brother, first used in America in the 1850s.
- Origin
- American English
- Root
- brother
Grammar
Examples
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"Buddy" is a friendly word for a friend.
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People also use "buddy" to speak to a man they know.
fishing.
"Buddies" is the plural of "buddy".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 12: buddy, hotel, deep and 6 more words.