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Portuguese
Etymology
Coined by Brazilian journalist and columnist Reinaldo Azevedo around 2006 blending petista + metralha, in reference to "Irmãos Metralha".[1] The term is also commonly analysed as a blend of petista + tralha (“junk”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aʎɐ
- Hyphenation: pe‧tra‧lha
Noun
petralha m or f by sense (plural petralhas)
- (neologism, derogatory, offensive) a person who supports or is affiliated with the Brazilian Worker's Party
Adjective
petralha m or f (plural petralhas)
- (neologism, derogatory, offensive) supportive of or related to the Brazilian Worker's Party
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