merda
What it means
Shit; exclamation or something of poor quality.
Literally “excrement”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation /ˈmɛɾda/ (dictionary transcription; not an exhaustive dialect inventory)
Heard aliases are retrieval hints, not pronunciation instruction. Accent, tone, vowel length and consonant contrasts may be lost.
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How it's used
Used in Portugal and Brazil; pronunciation varies.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Used in Portugal and Brazil; pronunciation varies. Ratings are editorial estimates, not universal or survey-calibrated.
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