What does rinha in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word rinha in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rinha in Portuguese.

The word rinha in Portuguese means pit for cockfighting, cockfight, cockfighting, rinha, rinha, rinha de galo, briga de galo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rinha

pit for cockfighting, cockfight, cockfighting

rinha

noun (forcing roosters to fight) (de galos)

rinha

noun (enclosed area for fights) (de cães)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Os dois cães estavam na rinha, sendo segurados pelos donos antes da luta.
The two dogs were in the pit, being held back by their owners before the fight.

rinha de galo, briga de galo

noun (bloodsport: cockerels)

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