Noun: compadre kum'paa-drey or kóm'paa-dree
- A close friend, esp. one who often acts as a companion
"The politician was often seen with his longtime compadre";
- buddy [informal], chum [informal], crony [informal], pal [informal], bud [N. Amer, informal], cobber [Austral, informal], paisano [US]
Derived forms: compadres
See also: sidekick [informal]
Type of: china [Brit, informal], friend, mate [Brit, informal]
Encyclopedia: Compadre