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a cara de can

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Galician

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Etymology

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Literally, "with a dog face"

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [aˈkaɾɐ ðeˈkaŋ]

Adverb

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a cara de can

  1. (idiomatic) heatedly, angrily, fiercely
    • 2022, “Archived copy”, in Tempos Dixitais[1], archived from the original on 20 November 2023:
      Unha sondaxe do CIS cifrou nun mísero vinte por cento os que confesaron terse involucrado no combate a cara de can do Senado.
      According to a poll of the CIS, a mere 20% confess to have got involved into the heated "combat" at the Senate