Pal: meaning, definitions and examples
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pal
[ pæl ]
friendship
a very close friend; a buddy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I've known him since we were kids, he's like a pal to me.
- She's my pal, I can always count on her.
dog
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He loves his pal, they go on walks together every day.
- Our family dog is more than just a pet, he's a loyal pal.
informal
to become friends or associate closely with.
Synonyms
befriend, chum up, hang out
Examples of usage
- I hope we can pal up and work on this project together.
- After a few drinks, they palled around like old friends.
Translations
Translations of the word "pal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 amigo
- companheiro
- camarada
🇮🇳 मित्र
- दोस्त
- साथी
🇩🇪 Freund
- Kumpel
- Kamerad
🇮🇩 teman
- sahabat
- kawan
🇺🇦 друг
- товариш
- приятель
🇵🇱 przyjaciel
- kolega
- towarzysz
🇯🇵 友達 (ともだち, tomodachi)
- 仲間 (なかま, nakama)
- 友 (とも, tomo)
🇫🇷 ami
- copain
- camarade
🇪🇸 amigo
- compañero
- camarada
🇹🇷 arkadaş
- dost
- yoldaş
🇰🇷 친구 (chingu)
- 동료 (dongryo)
- 동무 (dongmu)
🇸🇦 صديق (sadiq)
- رفيق (rafiq)
- زميل (zameel)
🇨🇿 přítel
- kamarád
- druh
🇸🇰 priateľ
- kamarát
- druh
🇨🇳 朋友 (péngyǒu)
- 同伴 (tóngbàn)
- 同志 (tóngzhì)
🇸🇮 prijatelj
- tovariš
- kolega
🇮🇸 vinur
- félagi
- félagi
🇰🇿 дос
- жолдас
- серік
🇬🇪 მეგობარი (megobari)
- პარტნიორი (partniori)
- თანამგზავრი (tanamgzavri)
🇦🇿 dost
- yoldaş
- tərəfdaş
🇲🇽 amigo
- compañero
- camarada
Word origin
The word 'pal' originated in the 17th century, derived from the Romani language meaning 'brother'. Over time, it evolved to represent a close friend or companion. The term became popular in informal settings and is commonly used to describe a friend or someone with whom one has a close bond.