compadre

 
Pronunciation: /kɒmˈpɑːdreɪ/

noun (plural compadres)

informal, chiefly US
  • a way of addressing or referring to a friend or companion: if you lose this, I’ll have you dangling from the tallest tree, compadre

Origin:

Spanish, literally 'godfather', hence 'benefactor, friend'. Compare with compère and gossip