otário

See also: otario

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Lunfardo otario, from Spanish otaria (“South American sea lion”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /oˈta.ɾi.u/ [oˈta.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /oˈta.ɾju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /oˈta.ɾi.u/ [oˈta.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /oˈta.ɾju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /oˈta.ɾi.o/ [oˈta.ɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /oˈta.ɾjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɔˈta.ɾju/

• Hyphenation: o‧tá‧ri‧o

Noun

otário m (plural otários, feminine otária, feminine plural otárias)

1. (derogatory) sucker (person who is easily fooled)
2. (derogatory) generic term of abuse

Adjective

otário (feminine otária, masculine plural otários, feminine plural otárias)

1. (derogatory, of a person) easily fooled