mamão com açúcar

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “papaya with sugar”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐʁ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐh]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐʁ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐh]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐɾ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐɾ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐʁ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐχ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kaɻ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kaɻ]

• Hyphenation: ma‧mão com a‧çú‧car

Adjective

mamão com açúcar (invariable)

1. (Brazil, idiomatic, informal) very easy, easy as pie, piece of cake

   Synonyms: mel na chupeta, facílimo