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perna de pau

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See also: perna-de-pau

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From perna +‎ de +‎ pau, literally wooden leg.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛʁ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛɦ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaʊ̯]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɾ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛɾ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈpɛʁ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛʁ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɻ.na de ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛɻ.na de ˈpaʊ̯]

Noun

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perna de pau f (plural pernas de pau) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. wooden leg
  2. (Brazil, often in the plural) stilt (walking pole)
    Synonym: (Portugal) andas

Noun

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perna de pau m or f by sense (plural pernas de pau) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. (informal, derogatory, soccer) a bad player
    Synonym: perneta
  2. (informal, derogatory) clumsy person

Further reading

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