"balela" meaning in Portuguese

See balela in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /baˈlɛ.lɐ/ [Brazil], /baˈlɛ.lɐ/ [Brazil], /baˈlɛ.la/ [Southern-Brazil], /bɐˈlɛ.lɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: balelas [plural]
Etymology: Unknown. Perhaps from bala + -ela. Etymology templates: {{unk|pt}} Unknown, {{af|pt|bala|-ela}} bala + -ela Head templates: {{pt-noun|f}} balela f (plural balelas)
  1. (slang) lie Tags: feminine, slang Synonyms: lorota, caô
    Sense id: en-balela-pt-noun-yLGho-a8 Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese terms suffixed with -ela Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Portuguese terms suffixed with -ela: 53 47
  2. (slang) nonsense talk Tags: feminine, slang Synonyms: conversa fiada, papo furado
    Sense id: en-balela-pt-noun-aKs9XmN- Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese terms suffixed with -ela Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Portuguese terms suffixed with -ela: 53 47

Inflected forms

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        "Southern-Brazil"
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    },
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    },
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}

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