See also: meia boca

Portuguese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Literally, half mouth.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmej.ɐ ˈbo.kɐ/ [ˈmeɪ̯.ɐ ˈbo.kɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmej.a ˈbo.ka/ [ˈmeɪ̯.a ˈbo.ka]
 

Adjective edit

meia-boca (invariable)

  1. (informal) mediocre, poor (of low quality)
    Synonyms: medíocre, fraco, mal-feito

Further reading edit