galinha dos ovos de ouro

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “chicken/hen of the eggs of gold”. Compare Italian gallina dalle uova d'oro and French poule aux œufs d'or.

Noun

galinha dos ovos de ouro f (plural galinhas dos ovos de ouro)

  1. (figurative, idiomatic) golden goose

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