quadrilha

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cuadrilla.[1][2]

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -iʎɐ
  • Hyphenation: qua‧dri‧lha

Noun

quadrilha f (plural quadrilhas)

  1. (collective) gang (group of criminals or alleged criminals)
    Synonyms: gangue, bando
  2. (dance) quadrille
  3. (colloquial, collective) crowd
    Synonyms: multidão, massa

References

  1. ^ quadrilha”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024
  2. ^ quadrilha”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 20082024