funkeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From funk +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈke(j).ɾu/ [fɐ̃ˈke(ɪ̯).ɾu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈke(j).ɾo/ [fɐ̃ˈke(ɪ̯).ɾo]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈkɐj.ɾu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈkej.ɾu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈkej.ɾu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃ˈke.ɾu/

Homophone: fanqueiro

Noun

funkeiro m (plural funkeiros, feminine funkeira, feminine plural funkeiras)

(Brazil) a person who likes or plays the music styles of funk carioca or funk ostentação
- 1996, “Rap do Silva”, in Está Escrito, performed by MC Bob Rum:
  Era só mais um Silva que a estrela não brilha
  Ele era funkeiro, mas era pai de família
  It was just another Silva whose star does not shine
  He was a funkeiro, but was a family father

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