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What does "chato" mean?

Annoying, boring, tiresome — of a person or a situation.

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How it's actually used

Covers a huge range: a dull movie, an irritating task, and a person who will not stop bothering you. One of the most-used adjectives in Brazilian Portuguese.

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Where it comes from

Literally "flat."

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