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Buddy

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʌd.i/
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Meaning & History

From the English word meaning "friend". It probably originated as a nursery form of the word brother.

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Last ranked #651 in 2024 England and Wales
Last ranked #943 in 1988 United States

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Entry updated July 2, 2008

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