mão de vaca

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “cow hand”.

Noun

mão de vaca m or f by sense (plural mãos de vaca)

  1. (derogatory, slang) miser; skinflint; scrooge (someone who avoids spending money)
    Synonyms: pão-duro, muquirana, avarento

Adjective

mão de vaca (invariable)

  1. who avoids spending money

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