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dor de cotovelo
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “dor de cotovelo” mean?
jealousy, heartache over someone
Example
“Isso é dor de cotovelo porque ela tá namorando.”
That's just jealousy because she's seeing someone.
Good to know
"Elbow pain": from leaning on the bar, drinking over lost love. Half of sertanejo is about it.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
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The textbook way to say it: ciúme
More from Brazil
- saudadelonging, missing someone
- sofrênciaheartbreak (music)
- de boachill, fine, no worries
- tretafight, drama
- ficar (com)to make out, hook up casually
- gato / gatahot guy / hot girl
- minagirl
- tô nem aíI don't care
Songs from Brazil
- Ai Se Eu Te Pego · Michel TelóLevel A1
- Mas Que Nada · Jorge Ben JorLevel A2
- Ainda Bem · Marisa MonteLevel A2
- Não Quero Dinheiro · Tim MaiaLevel A2
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