abraço de tamanduá

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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/
    • (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)

  1. (Brazil, figurative) betrayal, disloyalty

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