barafunda

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown. Hypothetical derivations include:

• Hebrew בָּרוּךְ הַבָּא (barúkh habá), a greeting used by Jews;
• Latin Berecynthia, a goddess whose feasts were accompanied by orgies;
• influence of confundir (“to confuse”).

Compare Spanish barahúnda.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ba.ɾaˈfũ.dɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ba.ɾaˈfũ.dɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ba.ɾaˈfũ.da/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐ.ɾɐˈfũ.dɐ/

Noun

barafunda f (plural barafundas)

1. swarm (a mass of people or animals in turmoil)

   Synonyms: enxame, turba, turbamulta, turbilhão, tropel, roda-viva