fricote

See also: fricoté

French

Pronunciation

Verb

fricote

  1. inflection of fricoter:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain. Possible from French fricot (“coarsely prepared meal”) or English freak out.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fɾiˈkɔ.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fɾiˈkɔ.te/

  • Hyphenation: fri‧co‧te

Noun

fricote m (plural fricotes)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial, informal) hissy fit (nervous crisis or hysterical fainting)
  2. (Brazil, colloquial, informal) crying; tantrum

Derived terms
  • fricoteiro
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