lengalenga

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See also: lenga-lenga

Portuguese

FWOTD – 28 March 2016

Alternative forms

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlẽ.ɡɐˈlẽ.ɡɐ/

  • Hyphenation: len‧ga‧len‧ga

Noun

lengalenga f (plural lengalengas)

  1. rigmarole
  2. monotonous, tiresome, droning speech
    • 1922, Aquilino Ribeiro, Cinco réis de gente, 3rd edition, Lisbon: Bertrand, page 16:
      Acabada a lengalenga, pretendi que bisasse.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 2003, J. K. Rowling, translated by Lia Wyler, Harry Potter e a Ordem da Fênix (Harry Potter; 5), Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, →ISBN, page 294:
      [...] o único professor presente quando entraram [na sala de aula] era Binns, [...] preparando-se para continuar sua monótona lengalenga sobre a guerra dos gigantes.
      the only present teacher when they entered was Binns, preparing to continue his monotonous explanation about the giants' war.
  3. (Portugal) Synonym of parlenda
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