a seco
Portuguese
Etymology
a
(
“
by
”
)
+
seco
(
“
dry
”
)
Adverb
a
seco
(
not comparable
)
(
of food consumed
)
without
liquids
, such as a glass of
water
, to help
digestion
(
by extension
,
idiomatic
,
of information conveyed
)
without
preparation
, especially in a manner considered
shocking
See also
engolir a seco