ganha-pão

Portuguese

Etymology

From ganha +‎ pão. Compare French gagne-pain.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɡɐ̃.ɲɐˈpɐ̃w̃/ [ˌɡɐ̃.j̃ɐˈpɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɡɐ.ɲaˈpɐ̃w̃/ [ˌɡɐ.ɲaˈpɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɡa.ɲɐˈpɐ̃w̃/

Noun

ganha-pão m (plural ganha-pães)

  1. breadwinner (primary income-earner in a household)
  2. one's job, profession, that pays the bills and puts food on the table
  3. the tool of a breadwinner
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