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December 12, 2022

Word of the Day: Compadre

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Word of the Day : December 12, 2022

compadre \kum-PAH-dray\ noun

What It Means

A compadre is a person’s close friend or buddy.

// They are longtime compadres who have been through a lot together.

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Aired December 12, 2022

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