carnal
kar-NAHLnoun
Spanish & ChicanoSoCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
Brother, in the sense of a chosen brother or closest friend.
In simple English: A very close friend, like a brother.
Examples
That’s my carnal right there.
Usage notes
From the Spanish for "of the flesh" — it claims someone as blood family. Warm and serious.
At a glance
- Track
- Spanish & Chicano
- Region
- SoCal
- Part of speech
- noun