nursery rhyme, children's rhyme, chant
1. A short, rhythmic rhyme or chant typically used in children's games, play, or entertainment, often with repetitive patterns and a sing-song quality
The children recited the parlenda while jumping rope.
As crianças recitavam a parlenda enquanto pulavam corda.
2. A traditional folk verse or jingle passed down orally, especially in Brazilian culture, often used for counting-out or game selection
We used a parlenda to decide who would be 'it' in the game.
Usamos uma parlenda para decidir quem seria 'pegador' na brincadeira.
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