testa de ferro

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Etymology

Pseudo-Italianism, derived from testa +‎ Portuguese de +‎ ferro, literally iron head.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: tes‧ta‧de‧fe‧rro

Noun

testa de ferro m or f by sense (plural testas de ferro)

  1. front man, straw man
    Synonyms: títere, homem de palha, (Brazil) laranja

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