cumpà

See also: cumpa

Neapolitan

Etymology

From Latin compatrem, accusative of compater, from com- (“together”) + pater (“father”). Cognate to Italian compare, Sicilian cumpari, Spanish compadre.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kumˈpa/, /kumˈba/
Rhymes: -a
Hyphenation: cum‧pà

Noun

cumpà m (invariable, feminine cummà)

(slang) male friend, buddy

Descendants

English: goombah
Spanish: cumpa

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