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/aˈmiɣa/
Translation
friend (female)
Word origin
From Latin amica, the feminine of amicus ('friend'), from amare ('to love'). English 'amicable' and 'amity' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- amica
- English cognates
- amicable, amity
Grammar
Examples
Sevilla.
My best friend lives in Seville.
.
I am going to dinner with a friend from work.
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She is a lifelong friend.
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My school friend has just left for London.
piano .
I have a friend who plays the piano very well.
Used in
Stories
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