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straw man in Portuguese

straw man in Portuguese is espantalho, laranja, testa de ferro.

straw man in Portuguese

espantalho
noun
A doll or scarecrow, particularly one stuffed with straw.
laranja
noun
(figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
testa de ferro
noun
(figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
esboço
noun
(figurative, engineering, business) An outline serving as an initial proposal for a project, usually refined iteratively.
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What is "straw man" in Portuguese?

"straw man" in Portuguese is espantalho, laranja, testa de ferro.

Are there other ways to say "straw man" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "straw man": espantalho, laranja, testa de ferro, esboço.

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