cilada

Portuguese

Etymology

From some late use of Latin cēlāta, from cēlō.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈla.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈla.da/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /siˈla.dɐ/ [siˈla.ðɐ]

  • Hyphenation: ci‧la‧da

Noun

cilada f (plural ciladas)

  1. trap, ambush
  2. snare, noose
  3. pitfall