babado

Galician

Participle

babado (feminine babada, masculine plural babados, feminine plural babadas)

1. past participle of babar

Portuguese

babado (sense 3)

Etymology

From baba +‎ -ado.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈba.du/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈba.du/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈba.do/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈba.du/ [bɐˈβa.ðu]

Adjective

babado (feminine babada, masculine plural babados, feminine plural babadas)

2. drooly (covered in drool)
4. (Brazil, slang, derogatory, of a woman) who quickly exchanges partners

Noun

babado m (plural babados)

2. (Brazil, informal, also gay slang) gossip; hot news

   Synonym: fofoca

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     — Estou curiosa esse babado deve ser bem forte para fazer Valquíria levantar a essa hora da manhã ainda por cima sorrindo, isso só pode mesmo ser um sinal do apocalipse estou até com medo agora!

     — I'm curious, this gossip must be pretty big to make Valquíria get up at this hour of the morning, and on top of that, smiling. This can only be a sign of the apocalypse, I'm even scared now!

4. (Brazil, informal) nonsense (foolish or false statements)

   Synonyms: balela, conversa fiada, papo furado

6. (Brazil) frill, ruffle (strip of pleated fabric)

   Synonym: folho

Derived terms

• babadeiro

 

Participle

babado (feminine babada, masculine plural babados, feminine plural babadas)

1. past participle of babar