malhação

Portuguese

Etymology

From malhar +‎ -ção.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ʎaˈsɐ̃w̃/ [ma.ʎaˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.ʎɐˈsɐ̃w̃/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧lha‧ção

Noun

malhação f (plural malhações)

  1. act of hitting with a sledgehammer
  2. workout (a session of physical exercise)
    Synonym: treino
  3. (Brazil, slang) shit talking, severe criticism, mockery

Further reading

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