rodar a baiana

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to spin the Bahian woman.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁoˈda(ɾ) a bajˈɐ̃.nɐ/ [hoˈda(ɾ) a baɪ̯ˈɐ̃.nɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁoˈda(ɾ) a bajˈɐ̃.nɐ/ [χoˈda(ɾ) a baɪ̯ˈɐ̃.nɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁoˈda(ɾ) a bajˈɐ.na/ [hoˈda(ɾ) a baɪ̯ˈɐ.na]

Verb

rodar a baiana (first-person singular present rodo a baiana, first-person singular preterite rodei a baiana, past participle rodado a baiana)

  1. (Brazil, idiomatic, informal) to make a scene in a dramatic way, usually in response to a provocation

Conjugation

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