A surname.
Used in a Sentence
amistad
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for amistad.
Editorial note
When the cargo of the La Amistad revolted and killed their captors, were they not justified?
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Definitions1
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A surname.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of amistad gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for amistad.
noun
A surname.
Example sentences
When the cargo of the La Amistad revolted and killed their captors, were they not justified?
There are some like Kipp or Amistad Academy that have worked miracles in the inner city.
As an example in an online source, consider the Findlaw entry for The Amistad [1].
Is this anything to do with the Amistad case?
The Amistad wasn't importing slaves to the US.
Examples of movies I would highly rate but would not want to rewatch: Schindler's List (1993), Hotel Rwanda (2004), Blindness (2008), Amistad (1997), etc...
The Amistad Dam (254 ft) and Mansfield Dam (278ft) in Texas are roughly twice the height and therefore extract roughly twice the energy per cubic foot of water flowing through it as Wilson Dam (134 ft).
Quote examples
My favorite one was the word "Amistad!" translated Spanish->English: Amistad!
My favorite example (since fixed) was the word "amistad" translated from Spanish to English.
My favorite one, since fixed, was translating "amistad" from Spanish to English.
If you typed in “amistad,” it would spit out “friendship.” So far so good.
Proper noun examples
Bordering the Rough Canyon national recreation area and Lake Amistad, if you like boating and hiking (watch out for rattlesnakes).
You could add more exclamation points, and they'd show up on the other side: Amistad!!!
But when you reached five, you apparently hit some sort of context changeover, because: Amistad!!!!!
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use amistad in a sentence?
When the cargo of the La Amistad revolted and killed their captors, were they not justified?
What does amistad mean?
A surname.
What part of speech is amistad?
amistad is commonly used as noun.