Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From funk +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fɐ̃ˈke(j).ɾu/ [fɐ̃ˈke(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fɐ̃ˈke(j).ɾo/ [fɐ̃ˈke(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 

Noun edit

funkeiro m (plural funkeiros, feminine funkeira, feminine plural funkeiras)

  1. (Brazil) a person who likes or plays the music styles of funk carioca or funk ostentação
    • 1996, “Rap do Silva”, in Está Escrito, performed by MC Bob Rum:
      Era só mais um Silva que a estrela não brilha
      Ele era funkeiro, mas era pai de família
      It was just another Silva whose star does not shine
      He was a funkeiro, but was a family father