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Puxadinho

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Puxadinho, Brazil campsite extension, improvised annex, awning kitchen, camping add-on

Puxadinho is Brazilian slang for an improvised or semi-permanent extension set up beside a motorhome, trailer or tent.

In Brazilian campgrounds it may describe a large awning, outdoor kitchen, shade structure or handmade annex. It is useful as local slang rather than a formal technical term.

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