mamão com açúcar

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “papaya with sugar”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐʁ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐh]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐɾ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐɾ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐʁ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐχ]
    • (Caipira) IPA(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐɻ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kɐɻ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈmɐ̃w̃ kõ aˈsu.kaʁ/ [maˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ kõ aˈsu.kah]

  • Hyphenation: ma‧mão com a‧çú‧car

Adjective

mamão com açúcar (invariable)

  1. (Brazil, idiomatic, informal) very easy, easy as pie, piece of cake
    Synonyms: mel na chupeta, facílimo
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