perna de pau

See also: perna-de-pau

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “wooden leg”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛʁ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛɦ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaʊ̯]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɾ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛɾ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈpɛʁ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛʁ.nɐ d͡ʒi ˈpaʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɻ.na de ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛɻ.na de ˈpaʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɾ.nɐ dɨ ˈpaw/ [ˈpɛɾ.nɐ ðɨ ˈpaw]

Noun

perna de pau f (plural pernas de pau)

  1. wooden leg
  2. (Brazil, often in the plural) stilt (walking pole)
    Synonym: (Portugal) andas

Noun

perna de pau m or f by sense (plural pernas de pau)

  1. (informal, derogatory, soccer) a bad player
    Synonym: perneta
  2. (informal, derogatory) clumsy person

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