tijolada

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃi.ʒoˈla.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃi.ʒoˈla.da/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ti.ʒuˈla.dɐ/ [ti.ʒuˈla.ðɐ]

  • Rhymes: -adɐ
  • Hyphenation: ti‧jo‧la‧da

Etymology 1

From tijolo (brick) + -ada.

Noun

tijolada f (plural tijoladas)

  1. a set of bricks
    Synonym: tijolaria
  2. the act of hitting with a brick
  3. (by extension, figurative) a violent blow
  4. (Brazil, soccer, informal) a strong shot that is hard to catch
    Synonyms: tijolo, pelotaço, bomba

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

tijolada

  1. feminine singular of tijolado

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