maria-palheta
Portuguese
Etymology
From Maria (a popular female given name) + palheta (“plectrum”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈɾi.ɐ paˈʎe.tɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈɾi.a paˈʎe.ta/
- Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧a-‧pa‧lhe‧ta
Noun
maria-palheta f (plural marias-palhetas or marias-palheta)
- (Brazil, colloquial, derogatory) a woman who seeks intimacy with a musician, usually, a rock 'n' roll artist or band member.
Further reading
- “maria-palheta”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2026, →ISBN