supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
The English word "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is used in Portuguese as supercalifragilisticexpialidocious to mean fantastic, marvellous or wonderful.
This term is an adjective used to describe something that is exceptionally good or wonderful. It is a cognate of the English word, meaning it shares the same origin and meaning.
Meaning: fantastic, marvellous, wonderful ''(cognates)'' (adj)
Did you know?
- When used in Portuguese, the word typically functions as an invariable adjective. Unlike standard Portuguese adjectives that change for gender or number, this long English import remains static.
- While the word is used in Portuguese, it is almost exclusively known through the dubbed version of the film 'Mary Poppins'. Most Portuguese speakers can sing the song in português but would never use the word in a natural conversation.
- The word estonteante is often used as a natural Portuguese substitute for the meaning of supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, implying something so wonderful it makes one dizzy.
Example conversation
Juliana and Felipe are talking about a trip they just took.
- JulianaComo foi a viagem, Felipe?How was the trip, Felipe?
- FelipeFoi tudo supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!Everything was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
- JulianaSério? Eu também quero ir!Really? I want to go too!
- FelipeVocê vai adorar esse lugar, Juliana.You will love this place, Juliana.
