Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
cacoete
English translation:
mannerism; bad habit
Portuguese term
Brazil
Premium-quality and friendly service
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese
cacoete
TIA!
Proposed translations
mannerism
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It sounds literary...
Spain
Engineer & Economist
Native in: Norwegian
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, Norwegian to English, and 5 more.
manner
Quality + Punctuality = Reliability
Native in: Tamil
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vice
Brazil
my motto:professionalism and dedication.
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
cacoethes/ a mania
www.thefreedictionary.com/cacoethes - 23k - 19 jun. 2005
YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE - over 40 YEARS!
Native in: English , German
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obsession
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
bad habits..mannerisms
[kako'eti] s. m. a bad habit; nervous tic; mania, itch; grimace.
Nervous Mannerisms
By being aware of your particular nervous mannerism, you can work to overcome them. Here are some common mannerisms exhibited when giving a speech. ...
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experience and reliability
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
cliche
palavra, expressão ou recurso estilístico, expressivo, empr. com exagero por usuário da língua, mais pela força do hábito do que pela necessidade
8 Derivação: por metonímia. Rubrica: lingüística.
uso repetido e automático de, ou predileção por, certa(s) palavra(s), expressão(ões) etc. (Houaiss)
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