friendship

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun the state of being friends (or friendly)

Etymology

From Middle English frendshipe, from Old English frēondsċiepe, from Proto-West Germanic *friundskapi. Equivalent to friend + -ship.

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Synonyms

friendly relationship

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