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Expressions from Brasília

Balão: roundabout


Bloco: is the set of neighboring towers of the same building


Bomba: that strong and heavy sandwich, which can be found in any corner of the city


Boto fé: I believe in this


Cabuloso: impressive, awesome


Camelo: bicycle


Candango: the ones that come to Brasilia to work on the construction of the city


Cidade-satélite: the urban centers around the Plano Piloto at Brasilia


Eixo: avenue


Joselito: a clueless person, someone crazy


Paia: something bad[br]quadra: block


Rata: do or talk something stupid
 

Véi: "bro"

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