barulhaço

Portuguese

Etymology

From barulho +‎ -aço.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ba.ɾuˈʎa.su/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ba.ɾuˈʎa.so/

  • Rhymes: -asu
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ru‧lha‧ço

Noun

barulhaço m (plural barulhaços)

  1. a series of loud noises
    Synonyms: barulhada, barulheira
  2. (Brazil, metonymic) protest with loud noises
    Synonym: manifestação

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