bolsa-estupro

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, "rape grant".

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbow.sɐ.isˈtu.pɾu/ [ˌboʊ̯.sɐ.isˈtu.pɾu], /ˌbow.sɐ.esˈtu.pɾu/ [ˌboʊ̯.sɐ.esˈtu.pɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbow.sɐ.isˈtu.pɾu/ [ˌboʊ̯.sɐ.isˈtu.pɾu], /ˌbow.sɐ.esˈtu.pɾu/ [ˌboʊ̯.sɐ.esˈtu.pɾu]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌbow.sɐ.iʃˈtu.pɾu/ [ˌboʊ̯.sɐ.iʃˈtu.pɾu], /ˌbow.sɐ.eʃˈtu.pɾu/ [ˌboʊ̯.sɐ.eʃˈtu.pɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbow.sa.esˈtu.pɾo/ [ˌboʊ̯.sa.esˈtu.pɾo]

Noun

bolsa-estupro f (plural bolsas-estupro)

1. (Brazil, derogatory) Any of multiple laws proposed in Brazil where mothers who have children from rape would receive some monetary compensation from the government, as a way to discourage abortion.