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Noun: alter ego  'ol-tu(r) 'ee-gow
  1. A very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself
     
  2. An alternate personality or persona; another version of oneself

Derived forms: alter egos

Type of: china [Brit, informal], friend, mate [Brit, informal]

Encyclopedia: Alter ego