paulada

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From pau +‎ -l- +‎ -ada.[1][2]

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pawˈla.dɐ/ [paʊ̯ˈla.dɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pawˈla.da/ [paʊ̯ˈla.da]

  • Hyphenation: pau‧la‧da

Noun

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paulada f (plural pauladas)

  1. the act of striking with a wooden stick
  2. (by extension) strike; blow (the act of hitting strongly)
    Synonyms: bordoada, pancada, cacetada, porrada

References

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  1. ^ “paulada” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  2. ^ “paulada” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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