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Portuguese
Etymology
From in- + tocar + -ável.
Pronunciation
Adjective
intocável m or f (plural intocáveis)
- untouchable (that cannot or should not be touched)
- (figuratively) untouchable (that cannot be criticized)
Noun
intocável m or f by sense (plural intocáveis)
- untouchable (member of the lowest caste in traditional Indian society)
- Synonym: pária
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