minha nossa

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “my our!” (feminine). This is a shortening of minha nossa senhora! (literally “my "our lady"”), from nossa senhora (literally “our lady”), common epithet of Mary (mother of Jesus).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmĩ.ɲɐ ˈnɔ.sɐ/ [ˈmĩ.j̃ɐ ˈnɔ.sɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmi.ɲa ˈnɔ.sa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmi.ɲɐ ˈnɔ.sɐ/

Interjection

minha nossa!

  1. alternative form of minha nossa senhora!
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