engraxador

[eŋ.ɡɾa.ʃa.ˈdoɾ]

nounmasculinepl: engraxadores

shoe shiner; bootblack

1. A person whose occupation is to shine and polish shoes

The street engraxador polished my shoes to a perfect shine.

O engraxador da rua poliu meus sapatos até ficarem brilhando.

2. A person who applies grease or lubricant to machinery or equipment

The factory engraxador maintains all the industrial equipment.

O engraxador da fábrica faz a manutenção de todo o equipamento industrial.

NYC Slang

shoe shine guy; bootblack

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

engraxador

Most common term for shoe shiner, especially in urban areas

Rio de Janeiro

engraxador

Traditional occupation common in street commerce

São Paulo

engraxador

Also used for maintenance workers who apply lubricants

Portugal

engraxador

Less common; Portuguese prefer 'lustrador de sapatos' or 'graxa-botas'

dar uma engraxada - to get a shoe shine

trabalhar como engraxador - to work as a shoe shiner (sometimes implies humble labor)

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