# der Amigo

der Amigo is a German noun meaning “member of a clique, profiteer of cronyism, corrupt politician (especially in Bavaria)”. Forms: des Amigos, die Amigos.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Amigos
- Plural: die Amigos

## Meanings

1. _derogatory_ member of a clique, profiteer of cronyism, corrupt politician (especially in Bavaria)
   - Schon nach dem Tod von Franz Josef Strauß 1987 und nach dem Rücktritt des Amigos Streibl 1993 wandten sich viele Wähler von der CSU ab. — After Franz Josef Strauß's death in 1987 as well as the resignation of his crony Streibl in 1993, many voters had already turned away from the CSU.

## Examples

- Der Minister setzte einen seiner Amigos in eine Schlüsselposition ein. — The minister appointed one of his cronies to a key position.

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