saloiice

Portuguese

Etymology

From saloio (“peasant”) +‎ -ice.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.lojˈi.si/ [sa.loɪ̯ˈi.si]

  • Hyphenation: sa‧loi‧i‧ce

Noun

saloiice f (plural saloiices)

  1. (derogatory) tackiness; boorishness; coarseness
    Synonyms: (Portugal) parolice, saloiada, saloísmo
  2. a group of rustic people
    Synonym: saloiada

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