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homem de palha

Portuguese, noun/ˈõ.mẽj̃ d͡ʒi ˈpa.ʎɐ/

homem de palha is a Portuguese masculine noun meaning “front man, straw man” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).

What does homem de palha mean in English?

noun

  1. 1

    masculinefront man, straw man

  2. 2

    derogatorymasculinePhysically or morally weak or worthless man.

Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Forms of homem de palha

  • homens de palha plural

Source: English Wiktionary and Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).

How do you pronounce homem de palha?

  • Brazil /ˈõ.mẽj̃ d͡ʒi ˈpa.ʎɐ/
  • Brazil [ˈõ.mẽɪ̯̃ d͡ʒi ˈpa.ʎɐ]
  • Portugal /ˈo.mɐ̃j̃ dɨ ˈpa.ʎɐ/

Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.