aumigo

Portuguese

Etymology

Blend of au au (“dog, doggy; bow-wow”) +‎ amigo (“friend”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /awˈmi.ɡu/ [aʊ̯ˈmi.ɡu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /awˈmi.ɡu/ [aʊ̯ˈmi.ɡu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /awˈmi.ɡo/ [aʊ̯ˈmi.ɡo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /awˈmi.ɡu/ [awˈmi.ɣu]

• Hyphenation: au‧mi‧go

Noun

aumigo m (plural aumigos, feminine aumiga, feminine plural aumigas)

1. (informal) a dog friend; a dog, doggy; a friendly dog.

Usage notes

• This word is used when referring affectionately to dogs.