galánte

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See also: galante and Galante

Macanese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Presumably from Portuguese galante, from French galant.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

galánte

  1. strange
    Estunga eleçám qui galánte, têm laia-laia di gente.
    This election is so strange, there are all kinds of people.
  2. extraordinary
    Macau sã téra galánte di quánto-cento papiaçám.
    Macau is an extraordinary place with hundreds of languages.
  3. extravagant

Usage notes[edit]

  • Whether the word has a positive or negative connotation depends on context.

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