Portuguese

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Etymology

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From the past participle of afilhar, from Late Latin adfīliāre, affīliāre (to adopt as a son), from Latin ad + fīlius (son). Compare Spanish ahijado, Asturian afiáu.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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afilhado m (plural afilhados, feminine afilhada, feminine plural afilhadas)

  1. godson, godchild
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