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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “mother Joana's house”.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.zɐ da ˈmɐ̃j̃ ʒoˈɐ̃.nɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.za da ˈmɐ̃j̃ ʒoˈɐ.na/
Noun
casa da mãe Joana f (plural casas da mãe Joana)
- (colloquial) a chaotic place open to anyone and with no or few rules; a madhouse, a free-for-all
- Aqui não é a casa da mãe Joana, você precisa seguir as regras. ― This isn't a free-for-all, you need to follow the rules.
Further reading
- “casa da mãe Joana”, in Dicio – Dicionário Online de Português (in Portuguese), Porto: 7Graus, 2009–2024
- “casa da mãe Joana”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2024