revoada

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From re- +‎ voada.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: re‧vo‧a‧da

Noun

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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