pé de cana

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See also: pé-de-cana

Portuguese

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Etymology

Literally, cane stalk.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ d͡ʒi ˈkɐ̃.nɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ de ˈkɐ.na/
 

Noun

de cana m (plural pés de cana)

  1. (Brazil, slang, derogatory) drunkard
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:alcoólatra
    • 2002, “Pé de Cana, Bom de Cama” (0:29 from the start), in Itamaracá (music), Duelo de Paixão, performed by Ronaldo Viola and João Carvalho, São Paulo: JP Music:
      Minha mulher me chama de pé de cana, de pau d'água e de banana o dia inteiro sem parar
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ,‎ de,‎ cana.

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