mata-velhos

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “kills old people”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌma.tɐˈvɛ.ʎus/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌma.tɐˈvɛ.ʎus/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌma.tɐˈvɛ.ʎuʃ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌma.taˈvɛ.ʎos/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌma.tɐˈvɛ.ʎuʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌma.tɐˈvɛ.ʎuʃ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌma.tɐˈbɛ.ʎuʃ/ [ˌma.tɐˈβɛ.ʎuʃ]

Noun

mata-velhos m (invariable)

1. (Portugal, colloquial) a microcar, usually driven by elderly people

   Synonym: papa-reformas