pitaco

Portuguese
FWOTD – 22 May 2019

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Pítaco (Pittacus of Mytilene).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /piˈta.ku/

  • Hyphenation: pi‧ta‧co

Noun

pitaco m (plural pitacos)

  1. (Brazil, derogatory) an opinion, suggestion, statement or piece of advice considered unfounded and unwelcome; kibitzing
    Synonyms: palpite, (Portugal) bitaite
    • 2015, Patricia Lages, Virada financeira, 2nd edition, Vida Melhor, page 84:
      Não é o momento de ficar dando “pitaco” em como ele gasta seu dinheiro, […]
      This is not the time to tell him how she should spend his money, […]

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