charada

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French charade, probably from Occitan charrado (“spoken”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃaˈɾa.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃaˈɾa.da/
 

Noun

charada f (plural charadas)

  1. riddle (verbal puzzle)
    Synonym: adivinha
  2. (figurative) something hard to understand; a mystery

Derived terms

  • charadinha (diminutive), charadazinha (diminutive)
  • matar a charada
  • charadismo
  • charadista
  • charadístico

See also

  • o que é o que é

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French charade.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈɾada/ [t͡ʃaˈɾa.ð̞a]
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: cha‧ra‧da

Noun

charada f (plural charadas)

  1. charade

Further reading

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