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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “with wind from the stern”
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi ˈvẽ.tu ẽj̃ ˈpo.pɐ/, (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi ˈvẽ.tu ĩ ˈpo.pɐ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi ˈvẽ.tu ẽj̃ ˈpo.pɐ/, (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi ˈvẽ.tu ĩ ˈpo.pɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de ˈvẽ.to ẽj̃ ˈpo.pa/, (natural pronunciation) /de ˈvẽ.to ĩ ˈpo.pa/
Adverb
de vento em popa
- (nautical) having favourable winds
- (figurative) to be thriving, to be successful
- Synonym: singrar
O negócio vai de vento em popa.- The business is thriving.
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