funkeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From funk +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈke(j).ɾu/ [fɐ̃ˈke(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈke(j).ɾu/ [fɐ̃ˈke(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈke(j).ɾo/ [fɐ̃ˈke(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈkɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈkɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈkej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈkej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈke.ɾu/

• Homophone: fanqueiro

Noun

funkeiro m (plural funkeiros, feminine funkeira, feminine plural funkeiras)

1. (Brazil) a person who likes or plays the music styles of funk carioca or funk ostentação
   • 1996, “Rap do Silva”, in Está Escrito, performed by MC Bob Rum:

     Era só mais um Silva que a estrela não brilha
     Ele era funkeiro, mas era pai de família

     It was just another Silva whose star does not shine
     He was a funkeiro, but was a family father