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gentalha

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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    From gente (“people”) + -alha.

    Pronunciation

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    • Rhymes: -aʎɐ
    • Hyphenation: gen‧ta‧lha

    Noun

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    gentalha f (plural gentalhas)

    1. (Brazil, derogatory) riffraff (people of a low, disreputable, or undesirable class or position)
      Synonyms: corja, escumalha, escória, gentaça, gentinha, malta, plebe, populacho, ralé
      Antonyms: elite, nata
      Não se misture com essa gentalha! ― Don't mix with these people!

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