torta de climão

Portuguese

Etymology

Probably a pun on torta de limão (“lemon tart”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɔʁ.tɐ d͡ʒi kliˈmɐ̃w̃/ [ˈtɔh.tɐ d͡ʒi kliˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈtɔɾ.tɐ d͡ʒi kliˈmɐ̃w̃/ [ˈtɔɾ.tɐ d͡ʒi kliˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈtɔʁ.tɐ d͡ʒi kliˈmɐ̃w̃/ [ˈtɔχ.tɐ d͡ʒi kliˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɔɻ.ta de kliˈmɐ̃w̃/ [ˈtɔɻ.ta de kliˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈtɔɾ.tɐ dɨ kliˈmɐ̃w̃/ [ˈtɔɾ.tɐ ðɨ kliˈmɐ̃w̃]

Noun

torta de climão f (plural tortas de climão)

  1. (informal) a very awkward or uncomfortable social situation

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