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Portuguese
Etymology
From lamecha + -s, further origin unknown, possibly from Spanish lamer (“to lick”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
lamechas (invariable)
- overly sentimental
- Synonym: piegas
1887, Eça de Queirós, “IV”, in A Relíquia:Decidi segredar-lhe logo ali: "Oh minha irmãzinha, estou todo lamecha por si!"- I decided to whisper to her right there: "Oh my little sister, I'm wholly sentimental for you!"
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