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Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Tupi mokyrana (“body louse”).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
muquirana m or f by sense (plural muquiranas)
- (Brazil, slang) cheapskate; miser (someone who avoids spending money)
- Synonyms: pão-duro, mão-de-vaca, avarento, sovina, forreta
Adjective
muquirana m or f (plural muquiranas)
- (Brazil, slang) miserly (who avoids spending money)
- Synonyms: sovina, forreta (Portugal)
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