"ke-mo sah-bee" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Of unclear origin; sometimes supposed to derive from a Native American term meaning "trusted friend". It was popularized by the American show The Lone Ranger, in which characters sometimes addressed each other as Kemo Sabe. Head templates: {{en-noun|!|nolinkhead=1}} ke-mo sah-bee (plural not attested)
  1. (US, slang) An address to a friend, said to mean "my trusted friend". Wikipedia link: ke-mo sah-bee Tags: US, no-plural, slang Synonyms: kemo sabe, kemosabe
    Sense id: en-ke-mo_sah-bee-en-noun-6zU0a~0x Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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