pé de chumbo

See also: pé-de-chumbo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, foot of lead.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ d͡ʒi ˈʃũ.bu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ de ˈʃũ.bo/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ dɨ ˈʃũ.bu/ [ˈpɛ ðɨ ˈʃũ.bu]

Noun

de chumbo m (plural pés de chumbo)

  1. (informal) person with a slow walk

See also