da gema
Portuguese
Etymology
Literally "from the yolk", the implication being that the yellow part of an egg is the more valuable part which contains the most nutrients. Coined in Rio de Janeiro concerning "real cariocas" (cariocas da gema), but has since spread to other parts of Brazil.(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /da ˈʒẽ.mɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /da ˈʒe.ma/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɐ ˈʒe.mɐ/
Adjective
- (Rio de Janeiro) real, O.G. (traditional, authentic)
See also
Further reading
- “carioca da gema” in Dicionário inFormal.
- da gema on the Portuguese Wiktionary.Wiktionary pt
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