roubalheira

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁo(w).baˈʎe(j).ɾɐ/ [ho(ʊ̯).baˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁo(w).baˈʎe(j).ɾɐ/ [χo(ʊ̯).baˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁo(w).baˈʎe(j).ɾa/ [ho(ʊ̯).baˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁo(w).bɐˈʎɐj.ɾɐ/ [ʁo(w).βɐˈʎɐj.ɾɐ]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁo(w).bɐˈʎej.ɾɐ/ [ʁo(w).βɐˈʎej.ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁo.bɐˈʎe.ɾɐ/ [ʁo.βɐˈʎe.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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