minha nossa

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “my our!” (feminine). This is a shortening of minha nossa senhora! (literally “my "our lady"”), from nossa senhora (literally “our lady”), common epithet of Mary (mother of Jesus).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈmĩ.ɲɐ ˈnɔ.sɐ/ [ˈmĩ.j̃ɐ ˈnɔ.sɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈmĩ.ɲɐ ˈnɔ.sɐ/ [ˈmĩ.j̃ɐ ˈnɔ.sɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈmi.ɲa ˈnɔ.sa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈmi.ɲɐ ˈnɔ.sɐ/

Interjection

minha nossa!

1. Alternative form of minha nossa senhora!