trava-língua

Portuguese

Etymology

From trava +‎ língua. Literally, “tongue-locker”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌtɾa.vɐˈlĩ.ɡwɐ/

Noun

trava-língua m (plural trava-línguas)

  1. tongue-twister (phrase which is difficult to say)
    Dizer "três tristes tigres" é um verdadeiro trava-língua.
    Saying "três tristes tigres" is a real tongue-twister.
    Synonym: trava-línguas
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