homem-bomba

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, man bomb.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌõ.mẽj̃ˈbõ.bɐ/ [ˌõ.mẽɪ̯̃ˈbõ.bɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌo.mẽj̃ˈbõ.ba/ [ˌo.mẽɪ̯̃ˈbõ.ba]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌo.mɐ̃j̃ˈbõ.bɐ/

  • Hyphenation: ho‧mem‧-bom‧ba

Noun

homem-bomba m (plural homens-bomba or homens-bombas)

  1. suicide bomber

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