casca-grossa

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “thick bark”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkas.kɐˈɡɾɔ.sɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌkaʃ.kɐˈɡɾɔ.sɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkas.kaˈɡɾɔ.sa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌkaʃ.kɐˈɡɾɔ.sɐ/ [ˌkaʃ.kɐˈɣɾɔ.sɐ]

  • Rhymes: -ɔsɐ
  • Hyphenation: cas‧ca-‧gros‧sa

Noun

casca-grossa m or f (plural cascas-grossas)

  1. (colloquial) thick-skinned
    • 1999 June, João Gordo, “Com João Gordo só se vive uma vez”, Rebosteio, in Trip, volume 12, number 70, page 21:
      Com a missão de salvar o mundo, J.G. encarna uma de 007 e enfrenta um bando de terroristas casca-grossa: Syphon Filter (Playstation) é pura estratégia em formato 3D.
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