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dorminhoco

[dor-mi-ˈɲo-ku]
noun/adjectivemasculinepl: dorminhocos
sleepyhead; heavy sleeper
1. A person who sleeps a lot or has difficulty waking up; someone who is drowsy or sleepy
He is such a sleepyhead; he always oversleeps.
Ele é um dorminhoco; sempre dorme demais.
2. Used as an adjective to describe someone who is drowsy or tends to sleep excessively
My dorminhoco friend never wants to wake up early.
Meu amigo dorminhoco nunca quer acordar cedo.
NYC Slang
sleepyhead; snoozer
Synonyms
dormilhãosonolentoadormecidopreguiçoso
Antonyms
madrugadoralertaacordadovigilante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dorminhoco
Common and widely used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
dorminhoco
Standard usage, very common in colloquial speech
Rio de Janeiro
dorminhoco
Standard usage with affectionate connotation
Portugal
dorminhoco
Less commonly used; prefer 'dormilhão' or 'sonolento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

dormir como um dorminhoco
ser um dorminhoco de primeira
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