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ganha-pão — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • breadwinner noun The person in a family or household who earns most or all of the money.
  • livelihood noun A means of earning enough to live on, such as a job, trade, or income source.

Senses

ganha-pão is used for these senses in English:

  • breadwinner The primary income-earner in a household.
  • livelihood A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

Related Portuguese words