cambada
What does “cambada” mean in English?
It's a contemptuous way to refer to a group of people, often implying they're undesirable or troublesome. Literally, it means 'bunch.'
Literally “bunch”
You might use it like 'bunch of idiots' in English, often followed by a negative label. It's informal and conveys mild disdain.
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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