meia-boca

See also: meia boca

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “half mouth”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmej.ɐ ˈbo.kɐ/ [ˈmeɪ̯.ɐ ˈbo.kɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmej.a ˈbo.ka/ [ˈmeɪ̯.a ˈbo.ka]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmɐj.ɐ ˈbo.kɐ/ [ˈmɐj.ɐ ˈβo.kɐ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmej.ɐ ˈbo.kɐ/ [ˈmej.ɐ ˈβo.kɐ]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmej.ɐ ˈbo.kɐ/ [ˈmej.ɐ ˈβo.kɐ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈme.ɐ ˈbo.kɐ/ [ˈme.ɐ ˈβo.kɐ]

Adjective

meia-boca (invariable)

  1. (informal) mediocre, poor (of low quality)
    Synonyms: medíocre, fraco, mal-feito

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