compadrazgo

noun

com·​pa·​draz·​go

ˌkȯmpäˈdräz(ˌ)gō

plural -s

: the reciprocal relationship or the social institution of such relationship existing between a godparent or godparents and the godchild and its parents in the Spanish-speaking world (as in South America)

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from compadre

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