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Funny Brazilian Campaign Ads Posted by on Sep 25, 2012

Brazil’s municipal elections take place next month, and there are some pretty unique candidates running for office throughout the country–at least, some candidates with funny nicknames. There’s Wolverine… And Batman… And Jack Sparrow… And some very random characters, like Jony Venenoso… and Marquito Motoboy. And a whole lot more! Want to learn election-related vocabulary in…

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Election Vocabulary in Portuguese Posted by on Sep 13, 2012

Brazil has municipal elections coming up on October 7. So let’s take a look at words related to elections. eleição – election votação – voting eleitor – voter candidato – candidate campanha – campaign propaganda eleitoral – campaign advertising voto – ballot urna eletrônica – voting machine cabine / cabina de votação – voting booth…

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