saia justa

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, "tight skirt".

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.a ˈʒus.ta/ [ˈsaɪ̯.a ˈʒus.ta]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ/

Noun[edit]

saia justa m or f (plural saias justas)

(Brazil, idiomatic) tight spot (difficult situation)

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