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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian canaglia.[1] By analogy cão (“dog”) + -alha.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aʎɐ
- Hyphenation: ca‧na‧lha
Noun
canalha m or f by sense (plural canalhas)
- scoundrel, villain, blackguard, bastard, degenerate
- (offensive, vulgar) Term of abuse
Noun
canalha f (plural canalhas)
- (chiefly Portugal) group of kids
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