revoada

Portuguese

Etymology

From re- +‎ voada.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁe.voˈa.dɐ/ [he.voˈa.dɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁe.voˈa.dɐ/ [he.voˈa.dɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʁe.voˈa.dɐ/ [χe.voˈa.dɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁe.voˈa.da/ [he.voˈa.da]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈvwa.dɐ/ [ʁɨˈvwa.ðɐ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈvwa.dɐ/ [ʁɨˈvwa.ðɐ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈbwa.dɐ/ [ʁɨˈβwa.ðɐ]

• Hyphenation: re‧vo‧a‧da

Noun

revoada f (plural revoadas)

1. act of flying again

   Synonym: revoo

2. group of birds in flight

   Synonyms: bandada, ninhal

3. a course or route that birds fly back from somewhere they migrated to
4. (colloquial) group of airplanes flying together, especially for commemorative purposes
5. (figuratively) group of people, especially a loud and happy one

   Synonym: estrupada

6. (figuratively) opportunity (favorable occasion)

   Synonyms: oportunidade, ensejo