amistad
friendship
noun ah-mees-TAHD Less Common
Origin: from Latin amicitas (friendship), from amicus (friend)
Usage Note
Amistad ends in -tad, a suffix that signals abstract nouns in Spanish (like libertad, voluntad). The final -d is pronounced very softly or dropped in casual speech, but it is present in standard pronunciation. The plural amistades often means 'friends' (the people) rather than 'friendships': ¿saliste con tus amistades? (did you go out with your friends?).
Examples
"Su amistad ha durado más de veinte años."
Natural Translation
Their friendship has lasted more than twenty years.

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