gentalha

Portuguese

Etymology

From gente (“people”) +‎ -alha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒẽˈta.ʎɐ/

  • Rhymes: -aʎɐ
  • Hyphenation: gen‧ta‧lha

Noun

gentalha f (plural gentalhas)

  1. (Brazil, derogatory) riffraff (people of a low, disreputable, or undesirable class or position)
    Synonyms: corja, escumalha, escória, gentaça, gentinha, malta, plebe, populacho, ralé
    Antonyms: elite, nata
    Não se misture com essa gentalha! ― Don't mix with these people!

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