gaitada

Portuguese

Etymology

By surface analysis, gaita (harmonica) +‎ -ada.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡajˈta.dɐ/ [ɡaɪ̯ˈta.dɐ]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡajˈta.dɐ/ [ɡajˈta.ðɐ]

  • Hyphenation: gai‧ta‧da

Noun

gaitada f (plural gaitadas)

  1. (music) harmonica sound
  2. (music) a play on the harmonica
  3. (colloquial) loud laughter
    Synonyms: risada, gargalhada