O rato roeu a roupa do rei de Roma; a rainha com raiva roeu o resto.

Meaning: An unstoppable 'r' trill drill — every key word begins or ends with the Portuguese r.

Language: Portuguese

Literally: The rat gnawed the King of Rome's clothes; the queen in rage gnawed the rest.

Category: Warm-up

Origin: The most famous Portuguese tongue twister, known across Portugal and Brazil.

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