barafunda
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Unknown. Hypothetical derivations include[1]:
- Hebrew בָּרוּךְ הַבָּא (barúkh habá), a greeting used by Jews;
- Latin Berecynthia, a goddess whose feasts were accompanied by orgies;
- influence of confundir (“to confuse”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]barafunda f (plural barafundas)
- swarm (a mass of people or animals in turmoil)
References
[edit]- ^ 1932, Antenor Nascentes, Dicionário etimológico da língua portuguesa.