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maricas.

cowardly (showing cowardice)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adj/maˈɾi.kɐs/Brazil/maˈɾi.kɐʃ/Rio-de-Janeiro/mɐˈɾi.kɐʃ/Portugal

  1. cowardly (showing cowardice)

    invariable · offensive · slang

  2. effeminate (behaving as a female)

    invariable · offensive · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin Maria Old Galician-Portuguese Maria Portuguese Maria Portuguese -ica Portuguese Marica Portuguese maricas From Marica, from Maria + -ica.

noun/maˈɾi.kɐs/Brazil/maˈɾi.kɐʃ/Rio-de-Janeiro/mɐˈɾi.kɐʃ/Portugal

  1. pussy; coward

    invariable · masculine · offensive · slang

  2. an effeminate man

    invariable · masculine · offensive · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin Maria Old Galician-Portuguese Maria Portuguese Maria Portuguese -ica Portuguese Marica Portuguese maricas From Marica, from Maria + -ica.

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