leite moça

Portuguese

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Leite Moça, a dairy brand owned by Nestlé.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈlej.t͡ʃi ˈmo.sɐ/ [ˈleɪ̯.t͡ʃi ˈmo.sɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈlej.te ˈmo.sa/ [ˈleɪ̯.te ˈmo.sa]
 

Noun

leite moça m (countable and uncountable, plural leites moça)

  1. (uncountable, Brazil) condensed milk
    Synonym: leite condensado
  2. (countable, Brazil) a can of condensed milk
    Coloque dois leites moça na mistura.
    Add two cans of condensed milk to the mixture.

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