pécora

See also: pecora and Pecora

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin pecora, neuter plural of pecus (“cattle”), via Italian pecora (“sheep”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.ko.ɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.ko.ɾa/

  • Hyphenation: pé‧co‧ra

Noun

pécora f (plural pécoras)

  1. head of cattle
  2. (derogatory, colloquial) prostitute (woman with a bad grade)
  3. (regional, derogatory) frivolous girl/bitch

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin pecora, neuter plural of pecus (“cattle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpekoɾa/ [ˈpe.ko.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -ekoɾa
  • Syllabification: pé‧co‧ra

Noun

pécora f (plural pécoras)

  1. bitch.
  2. whore.
  3. Livestock head, typically yielding wool.

Further reading

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