badameco

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Portuguese

Etymology

From vade-mécum, from Latin vāde mēcum (literally go with me!).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌba.da.ˈmɛ.ku/
  • Hyphenation: ba‧da‧me‧co

Noun

badameco m (plural badamecos)

  1. (informal) lad
    Synonym: rapaz
  2. (informal, derogatory) nobody (someone who is not important)
    Synonym: joão-ninguém
    • 1992, Agustina Bessa Luís, Ordens Menores: Romance, Guimaraes:
      Se pusermos um badameco a cometer um crime, é apenas um badameco; mas se ele for bonito como um anjo, passa a ser um caso social. O professor não queria saber de razões. Durante uma semana discutiu o filme e escreveu sobre ele ...
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  3. (dated) bookbag, satchel