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Portuguese
Etymology
From the past participle of afilhar, from Late Latin adfīliāre, affīliāre (“to adopt as a son”), from Latin ad + fīlius (“son”). Compare Spanish ahijado, Asturian afiáu.
Pronunciation
Noun
afilhado m (plural afilhados, feminine afilhada, feminine plural afilhadas)
- godson, godchild
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