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Meaning of old mate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An elderly man.
    Australia, colloquial
  2. In general, any person, whose specific identity can be deduced from context.
    Australia, New-Zealand, UK, colloquial

Examples

“We were sitting at the bar when old mate came and asked us for a cigarette.”
“Old mate dropped by and we watched the cricket for a bit.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

old media Old Mexico Old Michaelmas Day Old Milan Old Mill Old Mill Creek

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