nounmasculinepl: cobblers
sapateiro
1. a person whose job is to repair shoes
I took my boots to the cobbler to have them repaired.
Levei minhas botas ao sapateiro para consertá-las.
2. a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick biscuit topping
She baked a delicious peach cobbler for dessert.
Ela assou uma deliciosa torta de pêssego para a sobremesa.
3. a person who does shoddy or clumsy work (informal, derogatory)
That repair job looks like it was done by a cobbler.
Esse conserto parece ter sido feito por um trapaceiro.
In Brazil and Portugal, the term 'sapateiro' traditionally referred to a common street trade, particularly among immigrant communities. The dessert meaning (cobbler) is more prevalent in American cuisine and is less commonly used in Portuguese-speaking countries, where similar desserts might be called 'torta de fruta' or 'crumble'. The occupation has largely diminished with modern shoe manufacturing, though it still exists in many communities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
stick to your last (similar meaning: cobbler, stick to your trade)
a cobbler's children go barefoot (proverb about professionals neglecting their own needs)
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