muxibas

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu muxiba (“sinew, blood vessel”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /muˈʃi.bɐs/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /muˈʃi.bɐs/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /muˈʃi.bɐʃ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /muˈʃi.bas/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈʃi.bɐʃ/ [muˈʃi.βɐʃ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈʃi.bɐʃ/ [muˈʃi.βɐʃ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈt͡ʃi.bɐʃ/ [muˈt͡ʃi.βɐʃ]

Noun

muxibas f pl (plural only)

1. (Brazil, derogatory) loose, saggy breasts

Related terms

• pelanca