charada

Portuguese

Etymology

From French charade, probably from Occitan charrado (“spoken”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃa.ˈɾa.da/, /ʃa.ˈɾa.dɐ/

Noun

charada f (plural charadas)

riddle (verbal puzzle)
(figuratively) something hard to understand; a mystery

Synonyms

(riddle): adivinha

Derived terms

charadinha, charadazinha (diminutives)
matar a charada

Related terms

charadismo
charadista
charadístico

See also

o que é o que é

Spanish

Noun

charada f (plural charadas)

charade

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