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mão-furada

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, pierced handed.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.dɐ/ [ˌmɐ̃ʊ̯̃.fuˈɾa.dɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.da/ [ˌmɐ̃ʊ̯̃.fuˈɾa.da]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.dɐ/ [ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.ðɐ]

  • Rhymes: -adɐ
  • Hyphenation: mão-fu‧ra‧da

Adjective

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mão-furada m or f (no plural)

  1. (Brazil, informal) someone who excessively spends money
    Synonyms: desperdiçador, gastador, mão-aberta, perdulário
  2. (Brazil, informal) someone who always tends to drop things; butterfingers
    Synonym: (Portugal) mãos de manteiga

References

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