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menino-mija

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Compound of menino (boy) +‎ mija (pisses).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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menino-mija m (uncountable)

  1. (Azores, Madeira, ethnography) Visit to family and friends at Christmas time, to taste traditional liqueurs and sweets and to see the Christmas decorations, especially the nativity scene

Usage notes

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  • Often preceded by the question "o menino mija?" (Literally, does the boy piss?)