Fella: meaning, definitions and examples

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fella

[ ˈfelə ]

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informal

A man, especially a fellow or a chap.

Synonyms

chap, guy, man

Examples of usage

He's a nice fella.
Hey, fella, can you help me with this?

Translations

Translations of the word "fella" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cara

amigo
camarada

🇮🇳 दोस्त

यार
साथी

🇩🇪 Kumpel

🇮🇩 kawan

🇺🇦 приятель

друже
товариш

🇵🇱 kolega

🇯🇵 仲間 (なかま)

🇫🇷 pote

ami
copain

🇪🇸 amigo

🇹🇷 dost

🇰🇷 친구 (친구)

🇸🇦 صديق

🇨🇿 kamarád

🇸🇰 kamarád

🇨🇳 朋友 (péngyǒu)

🇸🇮 prijatelj

🇮🇸 félagi

🇰🇿 дос

🇬🇪 მეგობარი (megobari)

🇦🇿 dost

🇲🇽 amigo

Word origin

The word 'fella' is a colloquial term used to refer to a man, especially in informal contexts. It originated in the late 19th century as a shortened form of 'fellow'. Over time, 'fella' has become widely used in everyday speech, particularly in casual conversations and friendly exchanges.