PIDE

proper name

/ˈpi.d͡ʒi/

1acronym of Polícia Internacional e de Defesa do Estado (“International and State Defense Police”): Portuguese security agency and secret police during the Estado Novo era (1933–1969).

BrasilPronounced /ˈpi.d͡ʒi/ in Brazil.

PortugalPronounced /ˈpi.dɨ/ in Portugal.

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