cuate

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from a Nahuan language; compare Classical Nahuatl cōātl.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkwate/, [ˈkwat̪e]

Noun

cuate m (plural cuates, feminine cuata, feminine plural cuatas)

(Mexico) buddy, friend
Synonyms: amigo, camarada
(Mexico) twin
Synonyms: gemelo, mellizo

Further reading

“cuate” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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