punhalada

Portuguese

Etymology

From punhal +‎ -ada.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pu.ɲɐˈla.dɐ/ [pu.ɲɐˈla.ðɐ]

  • Hyphenation: pu‧nha‧la‧da

Noun

punhalada f (plural punhaladas)

  1. stab (act of piercing with a dagger)
  2. stab (wound made by stabbing)
  3. (figurative) stab; backstabbing (pain inflicted on a person’s feelings, especially when involving treason)

Further reading

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