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Portuguese
Etymology
Uncertain.
Pronunciation
Noun
firula f (plural firulas)
- (Brazil, slang) the act of beating around the bush (omitting facts to avoid a topic)
- Synonyms: enrolação, floreio, rodeio, circunlóquio
- (soccer) a very ingenious albeit purposeless move