mesquindade

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Galician

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese mesquindade (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from mesquiño +‎ -dade. Compare Spanish mezquindad.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mesquindade f (plural mesquindades)

  1. misery, wretchedness
    Synonym: miseria
  2. vileness
    Synonyms: cativeza, ruindade

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