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Portuguese
Etymology
Compound of jogo (“game”) + de (“of”) + cintura (“waist”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒo.ɡu d͡ʒi sĩˈtu.ɾɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒo.ɡo de sĩˈtu.ɾa/
- Hyphenation: jo‧go, de, cin‧tu‧ra
Noun
jogo de cintura m (plural jogos de cintura)
- (figurative) the ability to deal with problems or navigate challenging situations with composure, flexibility and quickwittedness