pulgueiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From pulga +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /puwˈɡe(j).ɾu/ [puʊ̯ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /puwˈɡe(j).ɾu/ [puʊ̯ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /puwˈɡe(j).ɾo/ [puʊ̯ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pulˈɡɐj.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣɐj.ɾu]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pulˈɡɐj.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣɐj.ɾu]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /pulˈɡej.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣej.ɾu]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /pulˈɡej.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣej.ɾu]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /pulˈɡe.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣe.ɾu]

Noun

pulgueiro m (plural pulgueiros)

1. (slang) blanket
2. (slang) fleabag (filthy place)

Related terms

• pulga