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gada
[GAH-duh]
noun
feminine
pl: gadas
club, cudgel, mace
1.
A heavy wooden or metal club used as a weapon
The warrior wielded a gada in battle.
O guerreiro empunhava uma gada na batalha.
2.
A staff or stick used as a walking aid or symbol of authority
The elder held his gada as a sign of respect.
O ancião segurava sua gada como sinal de respeito.
Synonyms
cacete
porrete
clava
bastão
Regional Variations
General Portuguese
gada
Standard term for a type of club or mace weapon
India (English-Portuguese contexts)
gada
Traditional Hindu and Sikh weapon, often appearing in historical texts
Related Idioms & Phrases
empunhar a gada - to wield the club (to take action)
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