n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə -d ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural buddies
Etymology: probably baby talk alteration of brother
Date: 1850
1 a : COMPANION , PARTNER b : FRIEND 1
2 : FELLOW ― used especially in informal address
n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə -d ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural buddies
Etymology: probably baby talk alteration of brother
Date: 1850
1 a : COMPANION , PARTNER b : FRIEND 1
2 : FELLOW ― used especially in informal address
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012