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A word meaning friend or in some cases, the equivolent of "man". Most often used in Australia, New Zealand and Britain.
"G'day mate"

"Me and me mates hit the pub the other night and got plastered"
mate by Codesta September 3, 2005
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typical argentine drink, similar to tea but served in a very different way. people drink it in groups, like families, specially on sundays
vamo' a tomar unos mates vieja?
mate by Cecilia October 1, 2004
old cockney word evolved from 'shipmate'
first used way back when great britain ruled the waves.
popular in australia because the first white ozzys were unfortunate cockneys sent by the english establishment to turn australia into a civilization.
land a-hoy shipmate became land a-hoy mate.
mate by shakes spear August 26, 2007
Slang term in English Language for a friend. Used to describe someone who replies to messages from other ‘mates’, enjoys banter, and doesn’t spend all day avoiding other ‘mates’ and leaving them to play Warzone and FIFA on their own.
Oi Ross, thought you were my mate? Where’ve you been all day, mate?
Mate by Herblover69 April 14, 2020
Casual form of address between males in the United Kingdom
mate by r. jones June 10, 2003
Something Kiwis say when they want to be like Australians.
Put yir sendels on maite!
mate by Taswegian February 1, 2005