Plural of amie; multiple female friends or close female companions.
From French 'amies,' plural of 'amie' (female friend). Entered English in the 17th-18th centuries and follows French pluralization patterns when used in English.
When English speakers used 'amies' in the 1700s-1800s, it signaled sophistication and refinement—you'd use it about your cultured female companions, not just any girls, showing how word choice itself communicated social class.
French feminine plural of 'ami' (friend). Gendered grammatically, specifying female friends rather than neutral group friendship.
In English, prefer 'friends' or 'companions.' If using French, acknowledge that gendered nouns carry cultural assumption.
["friends","companions","allies"]
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