artimanha

Portuguese

Etymology

From arte +‎ manha (stratagem). Cognate with Spanish artimaña.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aʁ.t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [ah.t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃.j̃ɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /aɾ.t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [aɾ.t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃.j̃ɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aʁ.t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [aχ.t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aɻ.t͡ʃiˈmɐ.ɲa/
 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɐɲɐ, (Brazil) -ɐ̃ɲɐ
  • Hyphenation: ar‧ti‧ma‧nha

Noun

artimanha f (plural artimanhas)

  1. trick (something designed to fool)
    Synonym: truque

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