corre-corre

Portuguese

Etymology

Reduplication of correr (“to run”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.ʁiˈkɔ.ʁi/ [ˌkɔ.hiˈkɔ.hi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.ʁiˈkɔ.ʁi/ [ˌkɔ.χiˈkɔ.χi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.ʁeˈkɔ.ʁe/ [ˌkɔ.heˈkɔ.he]

Noun

corre-corre m (plural corre-corres or corres-corres)

  1. (colloquial) hustle and bustle
    Synonyms: correria, afã, lufa-lufa
    • 1997, “Sorriso Contagiante”, Luigi Carneiro (lyrics), Hans Zeh (music), performed by Luigi Carneiro, Rio de Janeiro: Schema 336, adaptation of Hohoemi no Bakudan by Matsuko Mawatari:
      O corre-corre da cidade grande / Tanta gente passa, estou só
      [original: 都会の人ごみ　肩がぶつかって　ひとりぼっち]
      Machi no hitogomi kataga butsukatte hitoribotchi
      The hustle and bustle of the city. So many people go by, I'm alone.
  2. dwarf morning-glory (Evolvulus alsinoides)
  3. grassland sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis)
    Synonym: (Brazil) tico-tico-do-campo

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