alecrim dourado

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, "golden rosemary". A reference to the folk song "Alecrim Dourado".

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.leˈkɾĩ do(w)ˈɾa.du/ [a.leˈkɾĩ do(ʊ̯)ˈɾa.du]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.leˈkɾĩ do(w)ˈɾa.do/ [a.leˈkɾĩ do(ʊ̯)ˈɾa.do]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.lɨˈkɾĩ do(w)ˈɾa.du/ [ɐ.lɨˈkɾĩ do(w)ˈɾa.ðu]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.lɨˈkɾĩ dowˈɾa.du/ [ɐ.lɨˈkɾĩ dowˈɾa.ðu]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.lɨˈkɾĩ doˈɾa.du/ [ɐ.lɨˈkɾĩ doˈɾa.ðu]

Noun

alecrim dourado m (plural alecrins dourados)

  1. (sarcastic, slang, derogatory) a special snowflake (someone who believes they are particularly unique and special)