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A close male friend or a brotherly way to address another man, signaling loyalty and trust (originally the specific bond between a father and his child's godfather).
Long time no see, compadre! Come on in, we are already starting up the grill.
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An affectionate term men use to address friends or people they have a close relationship with. It is typically used to greet or get the attention of a buddy in a casual tone. (While it literally refers to the relationship between a father and his child's godfather, in slang it simply denotes a close friend.)
What is up, compadre! Are you coming to my place this afternoon to watch the game?
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Used to describe someone who looks very sharp or has dressed up meticulously to look their best. It characterizes a person or object as eye-catching, dapper, and having an attractive presence (in Argentina, this usage evokes the stylish and swaggering manner of the traditional urban compadrito).
Look how compadre grandpa got for the wedding, he is more elegant than all of us combined.
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Refers to the spiritual bond established between a child's father and the godfather after a religious sacrament, such as a baptism. It describes a relationship of mutual respect and deep trust between the two men. (In Mexican culture, this bond is often considered as strong as a blood relation and implies a lifelong commitment of support.)
My compadre invited me to a cookout to celebrate that his son, my godson, just started elementary school.
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In Ecuadorian slang, this is a euphemism for the Devil. It is often capitalized to avoid saying his name directly and attracting bad luck (literally "godfather" or "friend").
They say in town that man became rich overnight because he sold his soul to the Compadre.
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A very Chilean way to refer to a close friend or simply any guy whose name you do not know. It is used both to address someone with familiarity and to mention a random individual in a story (originally meaning a godfather, the term is now a general social filler for buddy or guy).
That compadre we met at the party yesterday turned out to be my cousin's neighbor.
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The godfather of one's child, or the father of one's godchild. (This spiritual kinship establishes a deep, lifelong bond of mutual respect, and it is traditional for children to show respect by asking for their compadre's blessing).
Juan is your godfather, kiss the compadre's hand.
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An affectionate term for a very close friend, buddy, or pal (literally the relationship between a child's father and godfather, signifying a bond of deep trust).
To get your car fixed, I can recommend my compadre's shop. Twenty years and he has never let me down.
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A term for a close friend, a brother-in-law, or people who share a common bond (traditionally the spiritual bond between a child's father and godfather, it now represents deep loyalty and brotherhood).
Come here compadre, you are my soul brother. / Compadre, welcome to the family. / See you at the game, compadre.
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