roubalheira

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Portuguese

Etymology

From roubar (to steal) +‎ -alha +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

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Noun

roubalheira f (plural roubalheiras)

  1. generalised thievery
    Quero me mudar dessa cidade por causa da roubalheira.
    I want to move from this city because of the thievery.
    A roubalheira dos cofres públicos continua.
    The pillaging of public funds goes on.