facada

Portuguese

Etymology

From faca +‎ -ada.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /faˈka.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /faˈka.da/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fɐˈka.dɐ/ [fɐˈka.ðɐ]

  • Hyphenation: fa‧ca‧da

Noun

facada f (plural facadas)

  1. stab, stabbing (blow with a knife or similar)
    Synonym: (Portugal, informal) naifada
  2. (figurative) insult
  3. (figurative) unpleasant surprise
  4. (figurative, colloquial) a money request, usually by one that does not pay back
  5. (figurative, humorous, Brazil) daylight robbery (exorbitant charge for a product)

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