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engraxua
[ẽ.ɡɾa.ˈʃu.ɐ]
noun
feminine
pl: engraxuas
shoe shiner; bootblack
1.
A person, typically a child or street worker, who shines shoes for payment
The engraxua polished my shoes on the street corner.
A engraxua poliu meus sapatos na esquina da rua.
2.
The profession or activity of shining shoes
He made a living from engraxua work.
Ele ganhava a vida com o trabalho de engraxua.
NYC Slang
shoe shiner
Synonyms
engraxate
lustrador de sapatos
limpador de botas
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
engraxua
Common term for street shoe shiner
Rio de Janeiro
engraxua
Traditional occupation in urban areas
São Paulo
engraxua
Used to refer to informal shoe polishing service
Portugal
engraxador
Less common; Portuguese uses different terminology
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