pulo do gato

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “cat jump”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.lu du ˈɡa.tu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.lu du ˈɡa.tu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.lo do ˈɡa.to/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpu.lu du ˈɡa.tu/ [ˈpu.lu ðu ˈɣa.tu]

Noun

pulo do gato m (plural pulos do gato)

1. (Brazil, idiomatic) trick (clever way to do something)