papa-reformas

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “eats pensions”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐ.ʁeˈfɔʁ.mɐs/ [ˌpa.pɐ.heˈfɔɦ.mɐs]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐ.ʁeˈfɔʁ.mɐs/ [ˌpa.pɐ.heˈfɔɦ.mɐs]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐ.ʁeˈfɔɾ.mɐs/ [ˌpa.pɐ.heˈfɔɾ.mɐs]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐ.ʁeˈfɔʁ.mɐʃ/ [ˌpa.pɐ.χeˈfɔʁ.mɐʃ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pa.ʁeˈfɔɻ.mas/ [ˌpa.pa.heˈfɔɻ.mas]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.pɐ.ʁɨˈfɔɾ.mɐʃ/

Noun

papa-reformas m (invariable)

1. (Portugal, colloquial) Synonym of mata-velhos