boia-fria

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally "cold meal".

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbɔj.ɐˈfɾi.ɐ/ [ˌbɔɪ̯.ɐˈfɾi.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbɔj.aˈfɾi.a/ [ˌbɔɪ̯.aˈfɾi.a]

Noun

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boia-fria m or f (plural boias-frias)

  1. (Brazil) unregistered rural worker hired temporarily
  2. (Brazil) employee who eats homemade meals at the workplace