forreta

Portuguese

Etymology

From forrar (“to save”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /foˈʁe.tɐ/ [foˈhe.tɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /foˈʁe.tɐ/ [foˈχe.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /foˈʁe.ta/ [foˈhe.ta]

  • Hyphenation: for‧re‧ta

Noun

forreta m or f by sense (plural forretas)

  1. miser, scrooge, cheapskate
    Synonyms: avaro, sovina, muquirana (Brazil)
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