canto da sereia

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “mermaid song”. Compare English siren song.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkɐ̃.tu da seˈɾej.ɐ/ [ˈkɐ̃.tu da seˈɾeɪ̯.ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkɐ̃.tu da seˈɾej.ɐ/ [ˈkɐ̃.tu da seˈɾeɪ̯.ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkɐ̃.to da seˈɾej.a/ [ˈkɐ̃.to da seˈɾeɪ̯.a]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkɐ̃.tu dɐ sɨˈɾɐj.ɐ/ [ˈkɐ̃.tu ðɐ sɨˈɾɐj.ɐ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkɐ̃.tu dɐ sɨˈɾɐj.ɐ/ [ˈkɐ̃.tu ðɐ sɨˈɾɐj.ɐ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkɐ̃.tu dɐ sɨˈɾej.ɐ/ [ˈkɐ̃.tu ðɐ sɨˈɾej.ɐ]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkɐ̃.tu dɐ sɨˈɾej.ɐ/ [ˈkɐ̃.tu ðɐ sɨˈɾej.ɐ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkɐ̃.tu dɐ sɨˈɾe.ɐ/ [ˈkɐ̃.tu ðɐ sɨˈɾe.ɐ]

Noun

canto da sereia m (plural cantos da sereia)

1. (idiomatic) flattering language to lure, that which deceitfully seduces, usually to lure into a trap