siricutico

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly from Old Tupi [Term?].

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /si.ɾi.kuˈt͡ʃi.ku/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /si.ɾi.kuˈt͡ʃi.ku/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /si.ɾi.kuˈt͡ʃi.ko/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /si.ɾi.kuˈti.ku/

• Hyphenation: si‧ri‧cu‧ti‧co

Noun

siricutico m (plural siricuticos)

1. (Brazil, informal) great will or impetus to do something
2. (Brazil, informal) anxious or nervous crisis