boi de piranha

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Etymology

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Compound of boi +‎ de +‎ piranha. Literally, piranha ox.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈboj d͡ʒi piˈɾɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [ˈboɪ̯ d͡ʒi piˈɾɐ̃.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈboj de piˈɾɐ.ɲa/ [ˈboɪ̯ de piˈɾɐ.ɲa]
 

Noun

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boi de piranha m (plural bois de piranha)

  1. (figurative) sacrificial lamb (a person who is sacrificed (not literally) for the greater good of some cause)