forreta

Portuguese

Etymology

From forrar (“to save”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /foˈʁe.tɐ/ [foˈhe.tɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /foˈʁe.tɐ/ [foˈhe.tɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /foˈʁe.tɐ/ [foˈχe.tɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /foˈʁe.ta/ [foˈhe.ta]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fuˈʁe.tɐ/

• Hyphenation: for‧re‧ta

Noun

forreta m or f by sense (plural forretas)

1. miser, scrooge, cheapskate

   Synonyms: avaro, sovina, muquirana (Brazil)