caça às bruxas

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “hunt for the witches”.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.sɐ az ˈbɾu.ʃɐs/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈka.sɐ aʒ ˈbɾu.ʃɐʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.sa az ˈbɾu.ʃas/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈka.sɐ aʒ ˈbɾu.ʃɐʃ/ [ˈka.sɐ aʒ ˈβɾu.ʃɐʃ]

Noun

caça às bruxas f (plural caças às bruxas)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see caça,‎ às,‎ bruxas.
  2. (now chiefly historical) witch-hunt, witch-hunting
    A caça às bruxas era comum durante a Idade Média.
    Witch-hunting was common during the Middle Ages.
  3. (figurative) witch-hunt (campaign to punish dissident persons)
    O governo deu início a uma verdadeira caça às bruxas.
    The government started a real witch-hunt.
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