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comadre

close female friend

noun koh-MAH-dreh Rare
People & Society Relationships

Also means

godmother (of one's child)

Usage Note

Comadre has a precise ritual meaning: the relationship between a woman and her child's godmother, or between two women who are co-godmothers. In everyday speech, however, it is used warmly for a close female friend or confidante, especially in Latin America. The male equivalent is compadre. In some contexts it carries a mildly gossipy connotation (las comadres del barrio = the neighborhood gossips).

Examples

"Mi comadre me ayudó durante la mudanza."

Natural Translation

My close friend helped me during the move.

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