cuate

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl cōātl.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkwate/ [ˈkwa.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Syllabification: cua‧te

Noun

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

  1. (Mexico) twin (fraternal)
    Synonyms: gemelo, mellizo
  2. (Mexico) buddy, friend
    Synonyms: amigo, camarada; see also Thesaurus:tío

Usage notes

The Diccionario de la Real Academia Española (DRAE), 23rd edition, reports the meaning 'friend' in the Spanish of El Salvador, but it is either obsolete or very unusual in that country.

Descendants
  • → Mecayapan Nahuatl: cua̱tej

Further reading
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