compadres
Example Sentences
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It takes him about a month to set up for the annual celebration with help from family, his compadres and teens from the local soccer club he coaches, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
“As to me and my compadres, it’s almost a unanimous feeling that we don’t want any industrial development projects on Harbor Island,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2020
Because I grew up Mexican-American, identifying with my mom and brother, whose father is Mexican, spending most of my time with my mom's family and my Mexican-American cousins, aunts, uncles, comadres and compadres.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2020
Perhaps my compadres were hustled up, but I doubt it.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2017
The move lowered my father in the esteem of his compadres, the other vaqueros of the llano who clung tenaciously to their way of life and freedom.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
