Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish bellaco, of unknown origin. Alternatively, from velho +‎ -aco.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aku
  • Hyphenation: ve‧lha‧co

Adjective

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velhaco (feminine velhaca, masculine plural velhacos, feminine plural velhacas)

  1. sly, treacherous

Descendants

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  • Kabuverdianu: bidjáku

Noun

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velhaco m (plural velhacos)

  1. rogue, rascal
  2. libertine

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