pão-duro

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “hard bread”, from the idea that a miser would rather eat stale bread than spend money buying some.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpɐ̃w̃ˈdu.ɾu/ [ˌpɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈdu.ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpɐ̃w̃ˈdu.ɾu/ [ˌpɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈdu.ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpɐ̃w̃ˈdu.ɾo/ [ˌpɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈdu.ɾo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpɐ̃w̃ˈdu.ɾu/

Adjective

pão-duro (invariable)

1. (Brazil) miserly (excessively cautious with money)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:avarento

Noun

pão-duro m (plural pães-duros)

1. (Brazil) skinflint (one who is excessively cautious with money)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:avarento