amiga

[ uh-mee-guh, ah-mee-; Spanish ah-mee-gah ]

noun

, plural a·mi·gas [uh, -, mee, -g, uh, z, ah-, mee, -gahs].

1. a female friend.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amiga¹

< Spanish; feminine of amigo

Example Sentences

“You are a force and a light amiga it has truly been an honor to watch you build something so amazing. I can’t wait to watch you soar in whatever you tackle next,” Camila Mariana Ramon wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

The following spring, at the Latin Recording Academy’s first celebration of women’s music on Univisión, Parton surprised viewers by introducing “mi amiga Chiquis” and performing a bilingual version of “Jolene” with the banda star.

From Los Angeles Times

Pero tres semanas después de dar a luz, Winzy despertó a mitad de la noche sintiéndose desorientada y mareada y, balbuceando, llamó a una amiga para que la ayudara.

From New York Times

“I love it, amiga,” Rodriguez responds.

From Los Angeles Times

Sure, I guess — WordPerfect 2021 obviously isn’t using the same UI as it did in the OS/2 or Amiga days, but it does remind me a lot of the early 2000s when I was first learning to use a computer.

From The Verge