maria-vai-com-as-outras

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally: "Mary goes with the others". The "Maria" in question is considered to be Maria I, Queen of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐɾiɐvajkõɐˈzo(w)tɾɐʃ/

Noun

maria-vai-com-as-outras m, f (plural maria-vai-com-as-outras or marias-vai-com-as-outras (nonstandard) or marias-vão-com-as-outras (nonstandard))

  1. a person who is easily influenced; bandwagoner
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