Jugendfreund

childhood friend, friend from one's youth

noun YOO-gent-froynt Rare

Usage Note

Jugendfreund (m) / Jugendfreundin (f) refers specifically to a friend made during one's youth or school years. The word implies nostalgia and the particular closeness of formative shared experiences.

Examples

"Ein Jugendfreund aus Grundschultagen hat sich plötzlich bei mir gemeldet."

Natural Translation

A childhood friend from primary school days suddenly got in touch with me.

Literal Translation

A youth-friend from primary-school-days has suddenly at me reported.

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