unha e carne

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “nail and flesh”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈũ.ɲɐ i ˈkaʁ.ni/ [ˈũ.j̃ɐ i ˈkaɦ.ni]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈũ.ɲɐ i ˈkaɾ.ni/ [ˈũ.j̃ɐ i ˈkaɾ.ni]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈũ.ɲɐ i ˈkaʁ.ni/ [ˈũ.j̃ɐ i ˈkaʁ.ni]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈu.ɲa e ˈkaɻ.ne/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈu.ɲɐ i ˈkaɾ.nɨ/

Phrase

unha e carne

  1. (slang, idiomatic) joined at the hip; like two peas in a pod (said of people or things that are very closely connected)
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