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ao fim e ao cabo

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Uncertain, possibly borrowed from Spanish al fin y al cabo.[1]

Adverb

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ao fim e ao cabo (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) at the end of the day; ultimately; after all
    Synonyms: afinal, no fim das contas

References

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  1. ^ “A origem da expressão «ao fim e ao cabo»”, in Ciberdúvidas da língua portuguesa‎[1], 2006 June 30
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