sete palmos abaixo da terra

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally "seven handspans underground".

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛ.t͡ʃi ˈpaw.muz aˈbaj.ʃu da ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈsɛ.t͡ʃi ˈpaʊ̯.muz aˈbaɪ̯.ʃu da ˈtɛ.hɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛ.t͡ʃi ˈpaw.muz aˈbaj.ʃu da ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈsɛ.t͡ʃi ˈpaʊ̯.muz aˈbaɪ̯.ʃu da ˈtɛ.hɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛ.t͡ʃi ˈpaw.muz aˈbaj.ʃu da ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈsɛ.t͡ʃi ˈpaʊ̯.muz aˈbaɪ̯.ʃu da ˈtɛ.χɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛ.te ˈpaw.moz aˈbaj.ʃo da ˈtɛ.ʁa/ [ˈsɛ.te ˈpaʊ̯.moz aˈbaɪ̯.ʃo da ˈtɛ.ha]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛ.tɨ ˈpal.muz ɐˈbaj.ʃu dɐ ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈsɛ.tɨ ˈpaɫ.muz ɐˈβaj.ʃu ðɐ ˈtɛ.ʁɐ]

Adjective

sete palmos abaixo da terra

1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) six feet under (dead)