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aldrabada

nounfeminineinformal/ɐɫdɾɐˈβaðɐ/low

al·dra·ba·da

Definition

Act of fibbing or lying; a lie, fib, deception.
He told an aldrabada to justify being late.
Don't believe that aldrabada!
Common collocations
tell an aldrabadablatant aldrabada

Etymology

De 'aldraba' (puxador de porta), por extensão 'truque', 'engano'.

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