mão-furada

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “pierced hand”. The implication is that the large hole supposedly in one's hand is what causes objects or money (according to the sense) to 'fall through'.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.dɐ/ [ˌmɐ̃ʊ̯̃.fuˈɾa.dɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.da/ [ˌmɐ̃ʊ̯̃.fuˈɾa.da]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.dɐ/ [ˌmɐ̃w̃.fuˈɾa.ðɐ]

  • Rhymes: -adɐ
  • Hyphenation: mão-fu‧ra‧da

Adjective

mão-furada m or f (plural mãos-furadas)

  1. (Brazil, informal) someone who excessively spends money
    Synonyms: desperdiçador, gastador, mão-aberta, perdulário
  2. (Brazil, informal) someone who always tends to drop things; butterfingers
    Synonym: (Portugal) mãos de manteiga

References

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