Brazilian vocabulary of the week - AMIGO DA ONÇA

Jun 17, 2021

Amigo-da-onça

Literally - friend of the jaguar

Meaning - A supposedly good friend, but actually one who is false and hypocritical.

Example - Que amigo-da-onça que você é!

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