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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish maldat, from Late Latin malitātem, from Latin malus. Equivalent to mal + -dad. Compare Portuguese maldade.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /malˈdad/
- Rhymes: -ad
- Syllabification: mal‧dad
Noun
maldad f (plural maldades)
- badness; evilness
- bad or evil deed
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