melhor idade

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, best age.

A play on the word maioridade (adulthood).

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɨˈʎɔɾ iˈda.d(ɨ)/ [mɨˈʎɔɾ iˈða.ð(ɨ)]

Noun[edit]

melhor idade f (uncountable)

  1. (Brazil, euphemistic) old age
    Synonym: velhice