céu de brigadeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “brigadier sky”. Originally air force slang, suggesting that brigadiers were unable to fly in more difficult conditions.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛw d͡ʒi bɾi.ɡaˈde(j).ɾu/ [ˈsɛʊ̯ d͡ʒi bɾi.ɡaˈde(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛw d͡ʒi bɾi.ɡaˈde(j).ɾu/ [ˈsɛʊ̯ d͡ʒi bɾi.ɡaˈde(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛw de bɾi.ɡaˈde(j).ɾo/ [ˈsɛʊ̯ de bɾi.ɡaˈde(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛw dɨ bɾi.ɡɐˈdɐj.ɾu/ [ˈsɛw ðɨ βɾi.ɣɐˈðɐj.ɾu]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛw dɨ bɾi.ɡɐˈdɐj.ɾu/ [ˈsɛw ðɨ βɾi.ɣɐˈðɐj.ɾu]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛw dɨ bɾi.ɡɐˈdej.ɾu/ [ˈsɛw ðɨ βɾi.ɣɐˈðej.ɾu]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛw dɨ bɾi.ɡɐˈdej.ɾu/ [ˈsɛw ðɨ βɾi.ɣɐˈðej.ɾu]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛw dɨ bɾi.ɡɐˈde.ɾu/ [ˈsɛw ðɨ βɾi.ɣɐˈðe.ɾu]

Noun

céu de brigadeiro m (plural céus de brigadeiro)

1. (Brazil, idiomatic) clear sky