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No. 10,043 in German

palhinha

The word "palhinha" is Portuguese, not German; it means "straw" or a "small taste/preview" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Kannst du mir eine kleine Palhinha über den Film geben?

    Can you give me a small preview of the movie?

    Here, 'Palhinha' is used metaphorically to mean a teaser or a little preview of something.

  • Auf dem Markt sah ich eine traditionelle Palhinha-Handarbeit.

    At the market, I saw a traditional straw craft.

    In this context, 'Palhinha' refers to a type of straw material used in crafts.

  • Die Sängerin gab uns vor dem Konzert eine Palhinha ihres neuen Songs.

    The singer gave us a preview of her new song before the concert.

    Here, 'Palhinha' is used informally to mean a snippet or an excerpt of a song or performance.

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