pitaco

Portuguese

FWOTD – 22 May 2019

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Pítaco (Pittacus of Mytilene).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piˈta.ku/

• Hyphenation: pi‧ta‧co

Noun

pitaco m (plural pitacos)

1. (Brazil, derogatory) an opinion, suggestion, statement or piece of advice considered unfounded and unwelcome; kibitzing

   Synonyms: palpite, (Portugal) bitaite

   • 2015, Patricia Lages, Virada financeira, 2nd edition, Vida Melhor, page 84:

     Não é o momento de ficar dando “pitaco” em como ele gasta seu dinheiro, […]

     This is not the time to tell him how she should spend his money, […]

Derived terms

• dar pitaco

Anagrams

• óptica