Meaning of old mate | Babel Free
Definitions
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An elderly man. Australia, colloquial
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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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.