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dandy

nounmasculineinformal/ʒɐˈnɔtɐ/low

ja·no·ta

Definition

A man who dresses with great care and elegance, sometimes excessively; dandy, fop.
He walked into the party looking like a proper dandy.
In the 19th century, a janota was a common sight in fashionable districts.
Common collocations
dressed like a dandy

Etymology

Origem obscura, possivelmente do nome próprio 'Janota'.

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