the North, the Southeast
/a.tʃi.ɾa.ˈdej.ɾɐ/ah-chee-rah-DAY-rahnoun
slingshot
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A widespread alternative found on both sides of Brazil’s broad North–South dialect division, with notable records in parts of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.
O menino guardou a atiradeira no bolso depois de acertar a lata.
The boy put the slingshot in his pocket after hitting the can.
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A criança guardou a atiradeira depois da brincadeira.
The child put the slingshot away after playing.
A atiradeira tem uma forquilha e duas tiras de borracha.
The slingshot has a fork and two rubber bands.
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