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"word": "chá de bonecas"
},
{
"code": "pt",
"lang": "Portuguese",
"sense": "imaginary meal among children",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "festa do chá"
}
],
"wikipedia": [
"Tea party (social_gathering)"
],
"word": "tea party"
}
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