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gado.

cattle

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡa.du/Brazil/ˈɡa.du/Portugal[ˈɡa.ðu]Portugal/ˈɡa.du/Portugal, Southern

  1. cattle

    masculine

  2. minion, simp

    derogatory · figuratively · masculine

  3. the manipulated masses, sheeple

    derogatory · figuratively · masculine

  4. cuckold, in allusion to corno

    derogatory · figuratively · masculine

  5. political supporter of former president Jair Messias Bolsonaro

    Brazil · derogatory · masculine · slang
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese gãado, possibly from Old Spanish ganado. Cognate to Galician gando and Spanish ganado. Doublet of ganhado.

adj/ˈɡa.du/Brazil/ˈɡa.du/Portugal[ˈɡa.ðu]Portugal/ˈɡa.du/Portugal, Southern

  1. easily led by others or by the common sense; manipulable

    Brazil · derogatory · informal · neologism
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese gãado, possibly from Old Spanish ganado. Cognate to Galician gando and Spanish ganado. Doublet of ganhado.

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