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red devil

/rɛd ˈdɛvəl/

Tradução: Gíria para vinho tinto barato e forte, ou apelido para pessoa ou coisa associada à cor vermelha e a uma natureza diabólica ou travessa. Também pode se referir a um tipo específico de fogos de artifício ou a apelidos militares de algumas unidades.

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C1slangcommon/rɛd ˈdɛvəl/

A slang term for a type of strong, cheap red wine, or a nickname for a person or thing associated with the color red and a devilish or mischievous nature. It can also refer to a specific type of firework or a military nickname for certain units.

  • 🇵🇹Gíria para vinho tinto barato e forte, ou apelido para pessoa ou coisa associada à cor vermelha e a uma natureza diabólica ou travessa. Também pode se referir a um tipo específico de fogos de artifício ou a apelidos militares de algumas unidades.
  1. Slang for a type of drug C1 slang american

    A slang term for secobarbital, a barbiturate drug used as a sedative or hypnotic, often abused recreationally.

    • He was arrested for possession of red devils.
    • The term 'red devil' refers to a dangerous barbiturate.
    • In the 1960s, red devils were commonly abused.

    🇵🇹diabo vermelho

  2. Nickname for a person or group B2 informal

    A nickname for a person with red hair or a fiery temperament, or for a sports team (e.g., the Manchester United Red Devils).

    • The fans cheered for the Red Devils at the stadium.
    • His friends called him the red devil because of his red hair and mischievous nature.
    • The local soccer team is known as the Red Devils.

    🇵🇹Apelido de pessoa ou grupo

  3. A type of fish B2 formal

    A common name for the red devil cichlid (Amphilophus labiatus), a freshwater fish known for its bright red color and aggressive behavior.

    • The red devil cichlid is popular among aquarium enthusiasts.
    • Red devils are known for their territorial behavior.
    • He keeps a pair of red devils in his large tank.

    🇵🇹diabo vermelho