pulgueiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From pulga +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /puwˈɡe(j).ɾu/ [puʊ̯ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /puwˈɡe(j).ɾo/ [puʊ̯ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pulˈɡɐj.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣɐj.ɾu]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /pulˈɡej.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣej.ɾu]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /pulˈɡej.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣej.ɾu]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pulˈɡe.ɾu/ [puɫˈɣe.ɾu]

Noun

pulgueiro m (plural pulgueiros)

  1. (slang) blanket
  2. (slang) fleabag (filthy place)
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