muquirana

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi mokyrana (“body louse”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mu.kiˈɾɐ̃.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mu.kiˈɾɐ̃.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /mu.kiˈɾɐ.na/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mu.kiˈɾɐ.nɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mu.kiˈɾɐ.nɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /mu.kiˈɾa.nɐ/

Noun

muquirana m or f by sense (plural muquiranas)

1. (Brazil, slang) cheapskate; miser (someone who avoids spending money)

   Synonyms: pão-duro, mão-de-vaca, avarento, sovina, forreta

Adjective

muquirana m or f (plural muquiranas)

1. (Brazil, slang) miserly (who avoids spending money)

   Synonyms: sovina, forreta (Portugal)