gaitaço

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From gaita (accordion) +‎ -aço.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡajˈta.su/ [ɡaɪ̯ˈta.su]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡajˈta.so/ [ɡaɪ̯ˈta.so]

  • Hyphenation: gai‧ta‧ço

Noun

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gaitaço m (plural gaitaços)

  1. (South Brazil) skillful accordion playing
    • 2016, Valmir Zanelato, Elio Moreira, Adelar Bertussi: a lenda viva dos pagos, Foto Arte, page 210:
      Mas, deixa estar, a notícia se espalhou pela cidade: o Valmir Zanelato estava de aniversário e o comemoraria no Sítio Nunes com uma grande e bela festança, que seria abrilhantada pelos gaitaços e por canções que moveram as engrenagens da música gaúcha.
      But don’t worry about it, the news spread through town: it was Valmir Zanelato’s birthday and it would be celebrated at Nunes Farm with a great and wonderful party, which would be brightened by the sound of accordions and by songs that had greased the wheels of Gaucho music.
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