See fadder on Wiktionary
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"sort": ""
},
"expansion": "fadder c",
"name": "head"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "c"
},
"expansion": "fadder c",
"name": "sv-noun"
}
],
"lang": "Swedish",
"lang_code": "sv",
"pos": "noun",
"senses": [
{
"glosses": [
"A godparent, or (more strictly) a godfather (person present at the christening who agrees to help raise the child)"
],
"links": [
[
"godparent",
"godparent"
],
[
"godfather",
"godfather"
]
],
"tags": [
"common-gender"
]
},
{
"glosses": [
"A sponsor, a supporter (of a company, project, or the like)"
],
"links": [
[
"sponsor",
"sponsor"
],
[
"supporter",
"supporter"
]
],
"qualifier": "by comparison",
"raw_glosses": [
"(by comparison) A sponsor, a supporter (of a company, project, or the like)"
],
"tags": [
"common-gender"
]
},
{
"glosses": [
"A mentor, a buddy; someone who helps and guide somebody in certain situations, for instance in a school or workplace."
],
"links": [
[
"mentor",
"mentor"
],
[
"buddy",
"buddy"
]
],
"qualifier": "by comparison",
"raw_glosses": [
"(by comparison) A mentor, a buddy; someone who helps and guide somebody in certain situations, for instance in a school or workplace."
],
"tags": [
"common-gender"
]
}
],
"word": "fadder"
}
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