doideira

Portuguese

Etymology

From doido +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /dojˈde(j).ɾɐ/ [doɪ̯ˈde(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /dojˈde(j).ɾa/ [doɪ̯ˈde(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dojˈdɐj.ɾɐ/ [dojˈðɐj.ɾɐ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /dojˈdej.ɾɐ/ [dojˈðej.ɾɐ]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /dojˈdej.ɾɐ/ [dojˈðej.ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /dojˈde.ɾɐ/ [dojˈðe.ɾɐ]

  • Rhymes: -ejɾɐ, -eɾɐ, -ɐjɾɐ
  • Hyphenation: doi‧dei‧ra

Noun

doideira f (countable and uncountable, plural doideiras) (informal)

  1. (uncountable) craziness
    Synonyms: loucura, doidice, maluquice
  2. (countable) a crazy or quirky action
    Me entretenho com essas suas doideiras. ― I have fun with these pet peeves of yours.

Synonyms

  • (all senses): loucura, doidice, maluquice

Further reading

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