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Portuguese
Etymology
Probably related to pedante and pedagogo. Although this root literally means "child", it is implied to mean "knowledge" in this sense. The a- prefix means negation, and -euta is a relatively uncommon suffix used for people.
Pronunciation
Noun
apedeuta m or f by sense (plural apedeutas)
- an ignorant, uneducated person
Adjective
apedeuta m or f (plural apedeutas)
- ignorant, uneducated, uncultured
- Synonyms: xucro, simples, ignorante, inculto
- rude, uncouth
- Synonyms: rude, grosseiro
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