firula

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fiˈɾu.lɐ/

• Hyphenation: fi‧ru‧la

Noun

firula f (plural firulas)

1. (Brazil, slang) the act of beating around the bush (omitting facts to avoid a topic)

   Synonyms: enrolação, floreio, rodeio, circunlóquio

2. (soccer) a very ingenious albeit purposeless move