Etymology

Badiu

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Today it means: Cape Verdean ethnic group native to the island of Santiago. Full definition →

Kabuverdianu badiu ← Portuguese vadio
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  1. Portuguese · derived fromvadio“vagrant”
  2. Kabuverdianu · borrowed frombadiu
  3. English todayBadiu

Borrowed from Kabuverdianu badiu, from Portuguese vadio (“vagrant”).

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