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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “hard bread”, from the idea that a miser would rather eat stale bread than spend money buying some.[1]
Pronunciation
Adjective
pão-duro (invariable)
- (Brazil) miserly (excessively cautious with money)
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:avarento
Noun
pão-duro m (plural pães-duros)
- (Brazil) skinflint (one who is excessively cautious with money)
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:avarento
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