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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic بَرْدِلَاقَس (berdilāqaš, “common purslane”), from Latin portulāca. Doublet of verdolaga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baduˈlake/
- Rhymes: -ake
- Syllabification: ba‧du‧la‧que
Adjective
badulaque m or f (masculine and feminine plural badulaques)
- (offensive, obsolete, Spain) dumb, having the properties of an imbecile
Noun
badulaque m or f by sense (plural badulaques)
- (offensive, obsolete in Spain) dimwit, imbecile
Usage notes
Noun
badulaque m (plural badulaques)
- (historical, Spain) chanfaina
- (historical, Spain) a cosmetic made of various plants and herbs
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