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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Lunfardo otario, from Spanish otaria (“South American sea lion”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈta.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /oˈta.ɾju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈta.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /oˈta.ɾju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈta.ɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /oˈta.ɾjo/
Noun
otário m (plural otários, feminine otária, feminine plural otárias)
- (derogatory) sucker (person who is easily fooled)
- (derogatory) arsehole, douchebag (generic term of abuse)
Adjective
otário (feminine otária, masculine plural otários, feminine plural otárias)
- (derogatory, of a person) easily fooled