BUDDY


Meaning of BUDDY in English

n. & v. esp. US colloq.

n. (pl. -ies) (often as a form of address) a close friend or mate.

v.intr. (-ies, -ied) (often foll. by up) become friendly.

[ perh. corrupt. of brother, or var. of BUTTY(1) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.