maria-chuteira

Portuguese

Etymology

From Maria (a popular female given name) + chuteira (“football boot”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾi.ɐ ʃuˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [maˈɾi.ɐ ʃuˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾi.ɐ ʃuˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [maˈɾi.ɐ ʃuˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾi.a ʃuˈte(j).ɾa/ [maˈɾi.a ʃuˈte(ɪ̯).ɾa]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾi.ɐ ʃuˈtɐj.ɾɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾi.ɐ ʃuˈtɐj.ɾɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾi.ɐ t͡ʃuˈtej.ɾɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾi.ɐ ʃuˈtej.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾi.ɐ ʃuˈte.ɾɐ/

Noun

maria-chuteira f (plural marias-chuteiras or marias-chuteira)

1. (Brazil, colloquial, derogatory) a woman who actively pursues relationships with soccer players, often seeking their money and fame; a WAG

Further reading

• “maria-chuteira”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2024