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Portuguese
Etymology
From baba + ovo.
Pronunciation
Noun
baba-ovo m or f by sense (plural baba-ovos, metaphonic)
- (Brazil, informal) flatterer, sycophant (one who compliments a lot, usually to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another person)
- Synonyms: bajulador, puxa-saco, adulador, lambe-botas, paga-pau
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