"babau" meaning in Portuguese

See babau in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /baˈbaw/ [Brazil], [baˈbaʊ̯] [Brazil], /bɐˈbaw/ [Portugal], [bɐˈβaw] [Portugal]
Etymology: From Old Tupi mbau. Etymology templates: {{der|pt|tpw|mbau}} Old Tupi mbau Head templates: {{head|pt|interjection|head=babau|sort=}} babau, {{pt-interj}} babau
  1. (Brazil) used when something is lost forever Tags: Brazil
    Sense id: en-babau-pt-intj-~BXZyLtw Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

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        {
          "english": "The boy could find out her secret, become disgusted and then babau _ little Helen’s childish pretensions would go down the drain.",
          "ref": "1999, Marceu Vieira, Nada, não: e outras crônicas, Mauad, page 68",
          "text": "O menino podia descobrir seu segredo, ficar enojado e aí babau _ as pretensões infantis de Heleninha iriam para o brejo.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "english": "The news surprised the vicar who, in person, accompanied by Piano, combed the house’s basement and searched the backyard. Unfortunately, babau hoe!",
          "roman": "A notícia espantou o vigário que, em pessoa, acompanhado de Piano, revirou o porão da casa e rebuscou o quintal. Infelizmente, babau enxada!",
          "text": "Bernardo Élis, A enxada in 2006 (originally 1976), Alfredo Bosi, O conto brasileiro contemporâneo, Editora Cultrix, page 101",
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        "(Brazil) used when something is lost forever"
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      "ipa": "[baˈbaʊ̯]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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    {
      "ipa": "/bɐˈbaw/",
      "tags": [
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      "ipa": "[bɐˈβaw]",
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          "english": "The boy could find out her secret, become disgusted and then babau _ little Helen’s childish pretensions would go down the drain.",
          "ref": "1999, Marceu Vieira, Nada, não: e outras crônicas, Mauad, page 68",
          "text": "O menino podia descobrir seu segredo, ficar enojado e aí babau _ as pretensões infantis de Heleninha iriam para o brejo.",
          "type": "quotation"
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          "english": "The news surprised the vicar who, in person, accompanied by Piano, combed the house’s basement and searched the backyard. Unfortunately, babau hoe!",
          "roman": "A notícia espantou o vigário que, em pessoa, acompanhado de Piano, revirou o porão da casa e rebuscou o quintal. Infelizmente, babau enxada!",
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      "ipa": "[baˈbaʊ̯]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/bɐˈbaw/",
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