quadrilha

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cuadrilla.[1][2]

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kwaˈdɾi.ʎɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kwaˈdɾi.ʎa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kwɐˈdɾi.ʎɐ/ [kwɐˈðɾi.ʎɐ]

  • Rhymes: -iʎɐ
  • Hyphenation: qua‧dri‧lha

Noun

quadrilha f (plural quadrilhas)

  1. (collective) gang (group of criminals or alleged criminals)
    Synonyms: gangue, bando
  2. (dance) quadrille
  3. (colloquial, collective) crowd
    Synonyms: multidão, massa

References
  1. “quadrilha” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  2. “quadrilha” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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