boia-fria

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Portuguese

Etymology

Literally "cold meal".

Pronunciation

 

Noun

boia-fria m or f (plural boias-frias)

  1. (Brazil) unregistered rural worker hired temporarily
  2. (Brazil) employee who eats homemade meals at the workplace