Meanings / Uses:
👉 friend / buddy
➡️ twin (literal meaning)
➡️ friendly / cool
💡 This one comes from the Nahuatl word cóatl, which originally meant twin.
Examples:
Friend / buddy
Voy a salir con mis cuates.
I’m going out with my pals.
Twins
Mis sobrinos son cuates.
My nephews are twins.
Friendly / cool
Mi vecino es bien cuate.
My neighbor is really friendly.
🔁 Similar words:
amigocompacompitacarnalbro