Merdil

Portuguese

Etymology

Blend of merda +‎ Brasil.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /meʁˈd͡ʒiw/ [meɦˈd͡ʒiʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /meʁˈd͡ʒiw/ [meɦˈd͡ʒiʊ̯]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /meɾˈd͡ʒiw/ [meɾˈd͡ʒiʊ̯]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /meʁˈd͡ʒiw/ [meʁˈd͡ʒiʊ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /meɻˈd͡ʒiw/ [meɻˈd͡ʒiʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɨɾˈdil/ [mɨɾˈðiɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɨɾˈdil/ [mɨɾˈðiɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɨɾˈdi.li/ [mɨɾˈði.li]

• Hyphenation: Mer‧dil

Proper noun

Merdil m

1. (Brazil, derogatory, vulgar, humorous) Brazil, especially in relation to its social problems

   Synonym: Bostil