roubalheira

Portuguese

Etymology

From roubar (“to steal”) +‎ -alha +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʁo(w).ba.ˈʎe(j).ɾɐ/

Noun

roubalheira f (plural roubalheiras)

  1. generalised thievery
    Quero me mudar dessa cidade por causa da roubalheira.
    I want to move from this city because of the thievery.
    A roubalheira dos cofres públicos continua.
    The pillaging of public funds goes on.
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