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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “anteater hug”. From the giant anteater's deadly defensive move, standing on his hindlimbs and embracing the predator with its claws.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃.duˈa/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃ˈdwa/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃.duˈa/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃ˈdwa/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbɾa.so de ta.mɐ̃.duˈa/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈbɾa.so de ta.mɐ̃ˈdwa/
Noun
abraço de tamanduá m (plural abraços de tamanduá)
- (Brazil, figurative) betrayal, disloyalty
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