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mão-de-vaca

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally, “cow hand”.

Noun

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mão-de-vaca m or f by sense (plural mãos-de-vaca)

  1. (derogatory, slang) miser; skinflint; scrooge (someone who avoids spending money)
    Synonyms: pão-duro, muquirana, avarento

Adjective

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mão-de-vaca (invariable)

  1. who avoids spending money
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