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Definition of amiga
amiga
/əˈmiːɡə/
a · mi · ga
Plural:amigas
amiga Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A female friend or companion, especially in a Spanish-speaking or Portuguese-speaking context, or used informally in English as a friendly term of address.
Example
"She met up with her closest amigas at a local cafe to celebrate her birthday."
2
A family of personal computers introduced by Commodore in 1985, noted for its advanced graphics, audio, and multitasking capabilities (usually capitalized as 'Amiga').
Example
"Many pioneering video games and digital animations of the late 1980s were developed on an Amiga."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese 'amiga' ('female friend'), from Latin 'amica', the feminine form of 'amicus' ('friend').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amiga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amiga