Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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In this lesson, you’re going to learn the funniest and most peculiar words in Brazilian Portuguese. I’ve picked 10 words for this list. These words are funny and kind of strange, mainly because of their pronunciation and unexpected meaning. Using these words will make your Portuguese more authentic and fun.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro - 10 of the funniest and most peculiar words in Brazilian Portuguese
01:00 – Word 1: “Mequetrefe”
01:29 – Word 2: “Piripaque”
01:54 – Word 3: “Serelepe”
02:25 – Free PDF: Practice Exercises – speakingbrazilian.kit.com/d9666ec6ac
02:40 – Word 4: “Bugiganga”
03:05 – Word 5: “Borogodó”
03:35 – Word 6: “Beleléu”
04:05 – Word 7: “Mixuruca”
04:30 – Word 8: “Xexelento”
04:58 – Word 9: “Quiproquó”
05:31 – Word 10: “Ziquizira”
05:55 – Homework! Use one of the words in the comments
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06:56 – Outro – Thank you for watching!

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