boia-fria

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally "cold meal".

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbɔj.ɐˈfɾi.ɐ/ [ˌbɔɪ̯.ɐˈfɾi.ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbɔj.aˈfɾi.a/ [ˌbɔɪ̯.aˈfɾi.a]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌbɔj.ɐˈfɾi.ɐ/

Noun[edit]

boia-fria m or f (plural boias-frias)

(Brazil) unregistered rural worker hired temporarily
(Brazil) employee who eats homemade meals at the workplace

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