mão-furada

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “pierced handed”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.da/

  • Rhymes: -adɐ
  • Hyphenation: mão-fu‧ra‧da

Adjective

mão-furada m or f (no plural)

  1. (Brazil, informal) someone who excessively spends money
    Synonyms: desperdiçador, gastador, mão-aberta, perdulário
  2. (Brazil, informal) someone who always tends to drop things; butterfingers
    Synonym: (Portugal) mãos de manteiga

References

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