lixo
What does “lixo” mean in English?
It's a contemptuous label used to describe a person or thing as worthless or inferior. The literal translation is 'rubbish.'
Literally “rubbish”
It's similar to calling someone 'trash' in English, often used informally and can be directed at someone or something. The tone is dismissive, and it carries a mild level of insult.
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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