Literally, “anteater hug”. From the giant anteater's deadly defensive move, standing on his hindlimbs and embracing the predator with its claws.
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃.duˈa/ [aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃.dʊˈa], (faster pronunciation) /aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃ˈdwa/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃.duˈa/ [aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃.dʊˈa], (faster pronunciation) /aˈbɾa.su d͡ʒi ta.mɐ̃ˈdwa/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbɾa.so de ta.mɐ̃.duˈa/ [aˈbɾa.so de ta.mɐ̃.dʊˈa], (faster pronunciation) /aˈbɾa.so de ta.mɐ̃ˈdwa/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈbɾa.su dɨ tɐ.mɐ̃ˈdwa/ [ɐˈβɾa.su ðɨ tɐ.mɐ̃ˈdwa]
abraço de tamanduá m (plural abraços de tamanduá)
- (Brazil, figurative) betrayal, disloyalty