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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. Slang A companion or associate, especially an older friend who acts as a patron, protector, or adviser.

Wiktionary

  1. n. US, slang, pejorative A person of Italian descent.
  2. n. US, slang A companion, pal, close friend, or associate, used especially among Italian-American men. It sometimes has the connotation of an older friend who acts as a patron, protector or adviser.
  3. n. Alternative form of gumbe, a Jamaican drum.

Etymologies

  1. see gumbe (Wiktionary)
  2. Probably alteration of Italian compare, godfather, from Medieval Latin compater; see compadre. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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  • whichbe 1) a close friend or associate, especially among Italian-American men
    2) mafioso; broadly: gangster
    3) a macho Italian-American man May 12, 2008

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