sado
Pronunciation: /ˈsado/
“sado” is a Malay word. Its meaning in English:
adjective
- bulky; people with a muscular appearance
Etymology
There are a number of theories as to how this term came to be: * Blend of besar (“big, bulky”) + bodoh (“very, really”) * From sadur (“coated with something”), to refer to the muscles etc. * Surname of early professional bodybuilder, Eugen Sandow * Blend of besar + ado (“very, really”), from a Sarawakian dialect
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